An estimated 25,914 living Americans are named Bret.
How rare is Bret?
Bret is very rare among babies today, with 20 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 98.9% from its 1959 peak.
How old is the typical Bret?
The median age of a living American named Bret is approximately 50 years, with most bearers falling between 37 and 61 years old.
Is Bret still popular?
No. Bret is endangered as a baby name, down 98.9% from its 1959 peak with 20 births in 2025.
Where is Bret most common?
Bret has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 9.0× more often than the national baseline.
1926Peak 19592025
Peak year
1959
Decline from peak
98.9%
2025
20
All-time
29,819
Diaspora map
Bret broke out in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming (1958) and became over-represented in 26 states over 11 years.
Broke out: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, 1958 · over-represented in 26 states over 11 years
