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Bret

Bret is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Bret?

Recorded births named Bret by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	30,051 births
England & Wales since 1996	139 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Bret's popularity over time

Babies named Bret per year — United States (1926–2025). United States peaked in 1959 (1,839/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (17/yr).

When was Bret popular?

Bret reached its peak in 1959, when it was the #367 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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