Brett
Brett is of Celtic origin, derived from the surname meaning "a Breton" or someone from Brittany, France. The name carries a strong, straightforward quality with Anglo-Saxon appeal.
Current Popularity
#1382 for boys
in the United States (2025)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Simple, easy to spell and pronounce
- •Has a sporty, masculine image particularly popular in the 1980s-90s
- •Can be spelled with one 't' (Bret) or two (Brett)
- •Works well across all ages from childhood through adulthood
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Famous People
Brett Favre
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback
Bret Easton Ellis
Novelist and author of American Psycho
Brett Kavanaugh
U.S. Supreme Court Justice
Bret Hart
Professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer
Statistics
159,109
Total births since 1880
1986
Peak year
Discovery
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