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How Many People Are Named Bret?
Estimated people named Bret living in the U.S. today
26,873
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 30,030
- Peak year: 1959 (1,839 births)
- Estimated living today: 26,873
Bret by age group — who carries the name today?
Bret popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bret
Bret has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 30,030 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 26,873 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,719 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brets you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Bret in the US?
An estimated 26,873 people named Bret are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bret rare — about 1 in 12,719 Americans.
Is Bret a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bret is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Bret most popular?
Bret peaked in 1959, when 1,839 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bret?
Bret ranks #1,340 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).