Brett
Boy name · #1385 in 2025 · Very rare
Brett is currently the #1385 boy name in the United States — 133 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #745, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,534 boys born in 2025 was named Brett.
The 99-year story
Brett first appears in the Social Security records in 1926, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1986, when 4,729 boys were named Brett — good for #69 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Brett per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brett in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brett is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brett will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brett is most common
State-level data for Brett is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Brett
Statistically, parents drawn to Brett tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bryant, Brent, Jarrett, Ross, and Lamar.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brett | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 133 | #1382 |
| 2024 | 207 | #1057 |
| 2023 | 187 | #1128 |
| 2022 | 216 | #1025 |
| 2021 | 201 | #1064 |
| 2020 | 241 | #924 |
| 2019 | 275 | #820 |
| 2018 | 288 | #788 |
| 2017 | 315 | #748 |
| 2016 | 333 | #733 |
| 2015 | 324 | #745 |
| 2014 | 386 | #664 |
| 2013 | 360 | #669 |
| 2012 | 427 | #596 |
| 2011 | 510 | #508 |
| 2010 | 729 | #389 |
| 2009 | 766 | #392 |
| 2008 | 1,070 | #311 |
| 2007 | 958 | #333 |
| 2006 | 1,082 | #304 |
| 2005 | 1,389 | #243 |
| 2004 | 1,565 | #222 |
| 2003 | 1,614 | #217 |
| 2002 | 1,868 | #198 |
| 2001 | 1,964 | #188 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Brett a popular boy name?
Brett ranked #1385 among boys in 2025 with 133 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #745.
When was the name Brett most popular?
Brett peaked in 1986, when 4,729 American boys received the name (ranked #69 that year). Since 1986 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brett?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,534 newborn American boys was named Brett. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.