Brett
Boy name · #1385 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brett? In official American birth records, Brett has been tracked continuously since 1926, giving it 99 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brett against up to 5 other names.
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
How old is the name Brett?
In official American birth records, the name Brett first appeared in 1926 (over 99 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 99 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.