Names / Boy names
Brett
Current rank
#1,382
and easing
All-time peak
#69
in 1986
First recorded
1926
in U.S. data
Children named
162,500
since 1926
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #69 in 1986 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Brett was first recorded in 1926. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. Its strongest year was 1986, at #69 nationally. Across all years, more than 162,500 children have been named this.