Brett
Boy name · #1385 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brett in class?
Brett scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Brett is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bretts were TX (13), NY (11), CA (9), FL (9), LA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.