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Bret

Recorded 1926–2025 · United States

Bret was most popular in 1959, when 1,839 American babies were given the name — ranking #367 that year. In 2025 it ranked #10,279, with 20 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 30,051 people named Bret.

Most popular in1959
Rank that year#367
Births that year1,839
Total since 188030,051

Bret over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Bret’s peak in 1959. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org