Brett
How to say it: BRET · /ˈbrɛt/
From Old French 'Bret' meaning 'a Breton', referring to someone from Brittany, the Celtic region of France.
Brett was the 1,199th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 133 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 58% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,520 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,199 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 133 |
| Share of births | 1 in 24,927 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −58% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,520 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Familiar most in the 1980s, Brett has thinned out markedly. Far from its former height, more decline is on the horizon.
What goes with it
Clipped in beat, Brett hits crisp and direct. Brock belongs nearby in feel.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Brett is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Brett
- Brett Kavanaugh (born 1965)U.S. Supreme Court justice since 2018
- Brett Emerton (born 1979)Australian association football player
- Brett Ratner (born 1969)American film director and producer
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