Brett - A very unique male name
Brett at a glance
Brett is ranked #1485 among boy baby names in 2025, with 70 births in 2025. It peaked in 1986 at #69 and first appeared on the charts in 1940.
- Rank in 2025
- #1485
- Births in 2025
- 70
- Peak year
- 1986 (#69)
- First appeared
- 1940
- Trend
- #962 in 2020 → #1485 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 20,947 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.4/5 (18 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 20,947 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Brett peaked in popularity 40 years ago in 1986 on position 69.
Famous with this name
Brett Goldstein
Brett Cullen
Brett Tucker
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Brett is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Brett is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #677 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,705.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Brett is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Brett origin and meaning
English, from a surname
A Breton — a person from Brittany
Brett began as an English surname given to Breton settlers in medieval England, then became a first name. It peaked in 1986 and has fallen steadily since, so today it reads as a crisp, sporty name strongly associated with the 1970s and 1980s.
Attested etymology
Brett is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Brett, pop culture references for the name Brett and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Brett
We've found the following names that sound similar to Brett, sorted by popularity.
Brady / Brad / Brody / Barrett / Bret / Bert / Bart / Brodie / Buford / Burt /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1485 |
| 2024 | 1108 |
| 2023 | 1176 |
| 2022 | 1074 |
| 2021 | 1048 |
| 2020 | 962 |
| 2019 | 819 |
| 2018 | 769 |
| 2017 | 766 |
| 2016 | 735 |
| 2015 | 756 |
| 2014 | 668 |
| 2013 | 668 |
| 2012 | 595 |
| 2011 | 511 |
| 2010 | 387 |
| 2009 | 400 |
| 2008 | 309 |
| 2007 | 329 |
| 2006 | 304 |
| 2005 | 243 |
| 2004 | 222 |
| 2003 | 218 |
| 2002 | 198 |
| 2001 | 188 |
| 2000 | 162 |
| 1999 | 137 |
| 1998 | 133 |
| 1997 | 116 |
| 1996 | 110 |
| 1995 | 106 |
| 1994 | 107 |
| 1993 | 102 |
| 1992 | 97 |
| 1991 | 88 |
| 1990 | 84 |
| 1989 | 81 |
| 1988 | 73 |
| 1987 | 71 |
| 1986 | 69 |
| 1985 | 70 |
| 1984 | 72 |
| 1983 | 73 |
| 1982 | 72 |
| 1981 | 79 |
| 1980 | 96 |
| 1979 | 97 |
| 1978 | 111 |
| 1977 | 108 |
| 1976 | 109 |
| 1975 | 92 |
| 1974 | 95 |
| 1973 | 88 |
| 1972 | 80 |
| 1971 | 90 |
| 1970 | 98 |
| 1969 | 95 |
| 1968 | 105 |
| 1967 | 111 |
| 1966 | 118 |
| 1965 | 132 |
| 1964 | 129 |
| 1963 | 129 |
| 1962 | 141 |
| 1961 | 158 |
| 1960 | 151 |
| 1959 | 154 |
| 1958 | 155 |
| 1957 | 298 |
| 1956 | 378 |
| 1955 | 340 |
| 1954 | 350 |
| 1953 | 450 |
| 1952 | 450 |
| 1951 | 478 |
| 1950 | 475 |
| 1949 | 589 |
| 1948 | 602 |
| 1947 | 750 |
| 1946 | 951 |
| 1942 | 1531 |
| 1940 | 1478 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 677 |
| Oklahoma | 714 |
| Virginia | 986 |
| New York | 1065 |
| Pennsylvania | 1121 |
| Florida | 1270 |
| North Carolina | 1301 |
| Texas | 1423 |
| California | 1705 |
Even more about Brett
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Brett a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Brett?
1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
BRET · /brɛt/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Bret — Single-t spelling variant.
Famous bearers
- Brett Favre — NFL quarterback, longtime Green Bay Packers star (b. 1969) Contemporary
Style
SurnameClassic
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Brett now for its clean one-syllable punch and retro athletic feel, at a moment when it is familiar but no longer common.
Worth knowing
- It can feel dated to its 1980s peak, and it is occasionally confused with Brent.
