Name Legacy

Brett

Recorded 1926–2025 · United States

Brett was most popular in 1986, when 4,904 American babies were given the name — ranking #131 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,772, with 144 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 162,513 people named Brett.

Most popular in1986
Rank that year#131
Births that year4,904
Total since 1880162,513

Brett over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Brett’s peak in 1986. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Old French · "a Breton"

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