222,895births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
1977Peak · South Australia
#683Alberta 2025
Brett is a boy name family recorded 222,895 times in 12 countries since 1926. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#683 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1977, at 764.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Brett
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett | English | 162,513 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1382 | 1986 | ▼ 51 % |
| Brett | English | 13,242 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1963 | – |
| Brett | English | 6,155 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1123 | 1994 | ▼ 51 % |
| Brett | English | 3,219 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1977 | – |
| Brett | English | 2,830 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #683 | 1992 | ▼ 39 % |
| Brett | English | 2,278 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1992 | – |
| Bret | English | 30,051 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4857 | 1959 | ▼ 33 % |
| Bret | English | 221 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1998 | – |
| Bret | English | 128 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1998 | – |
| Bret | English | 122 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1997 | – |
| Bret | English | 45 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1998 | – |
| Bret | English | 5 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1961 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Brett ↔ Bret — spelling variant
Questions about Brett
How popular is the name Brett?
In 2025 it ranked #683 in Alberta. Official registers record 222,895 births across 12 countries.
What is Brett in other languages?
Bret (English).
When was Brett most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1977, at 764.5 births per 100,000.
Is Brett a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Brett is a boy name.