Compare two names
Bret and Brett side by side: Bret peaked in 1959 and Brett in 1986; in 2025 they were given to 20 and 144 babies.
Bret and Brett, year by year
Girls and boys together; Bret solid, Brett dashed.
| Bret | Brett | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 20 | 144 |
| Rank 2025 | #4,882 among boys’ names | #1,382 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 30,051 | 162,513 |
| Peak year | 1959 | 1986 |
| Girls | 1% | 2% |
| Alive, estimated | 26,100 | 148,000 |
| Median age | 50 | 41 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.