Compare two names
Brett and Bert side by side: Brett peaked in 1986 and Bert in 1918; in 2025 they were given to 144 and 6 babies.
Brett and Bert, year by year
Girls and boys together; Brett solid, Bert dashed.
| Brett | Bert | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 144 | 6 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,382 among boys’ names | #10,862 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 162,513 | 34,242 |
| Peak year | 1986 | 1918 |
| Girls | 2% | 2% |
| Alive, estimated | 148,000 | 9,850 |
| Median age | 41 | 66 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.