Brett
Peaked at #69 nationally in 1986, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1926, Brett has been recorded 2% of the time for girls and 98% of the time for boys.
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Brett — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#918
in 1986
Current rank
#7284
in 2024
Years tracked
75
1950–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1950, Brett reached its peak popularity for girls in 1986, ranking #918 nationally with 175 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #7044 (2014) to #7284 (2024) — a 3% drop.
As of 2024, Brett ranks #7284 nationally for girls, with 15 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #7,284 | 15 |
| 2023 | #8,562 | 12 |
| 2022 | #5,815 | 21 |
| 2021 | #5,987 | 20 |
| 2020 | #6,679 | 17 |
| 2019 | #11,545 | 8 |
| 2018 | #8,701 | 12 |
| 2017 | #7,149 | 16 |
Brett — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#69
in 1986
Current rank
#1060
in 2024
Years tracked
93
1926–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1926, Brett reached its peak popularity for boys in 1986, ranking #69 nationally with 4,731 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #664 (2014) to #1060 (2024) — a 37% drop.
As of 2024, Brett ranks #1060 nationally for boys, with 205 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,060 | 205 |
| 2023 | #1,128 | 187 |
| 2022 | #1,024 | 216 |
| 2021 | #1,063 | 201 |
| 2020 | #925 | 241 |
| 2019 | #820 | 275 |
| 2018 | #788 | 288 |
| 2017 | #748 | 315 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Brett most popular?
Brett was most popular in 1986, when it ranked #69 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Brett becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Brett?
At least 162,372 babies have been recorded with the name Brett in the US since 1926, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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