Brett

Meaning: A Breton
Origin: English surname

Boy's name · #1382 in the US (2025) · 80s wave

Popularity over time

Brett's best rank, #69, came in 1986; it has stepped well back to #1382 today. Roughly 159,000 boys have been named Brett since 1926.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 24 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,127 in Canada (2025) · #1,670 in Ecuador (2025) · #4,271 in England & Wales (2024) · #825 in Netherlands (2018) · #568 in Scotland (2012) · #328 in N. Ireland (2008) · #3,253 in France (2008) · #1,257 in Belgium (2006) · #252 in New Zealand (1999) · #99 in Australia (QLD) (1994) · #90 in Australia (NSW) (1992) · #324 in Ireland (1991).

Famous Bretts

Brett Kavanaugh — US Supreme Court justice since 2018 (born 1965)
Brett Emerton — Australian footballer (born 1979)
Brett Ratner — American filmmaker (born 1969)
Brett Holman — Australian footballer (born 1984)
Brett Favre — American football player (born 1969)
Brett Cullen — American actor (born 1956)
Brett Dalton — American actor (born 1983)

In stories & tradition

Brett Mahoney — Daredevil (TV series)
Brett Craig — Character on Australian sitcom "Kath & Kim"
Brett Stark — Neighbours (TV series)

What Bretts become

Among 1,097 notable people named Brett:

Sports figures appear 2.65× more often than among typical names — e.g. Brett Emerton, Australian footballer (born 1979).

Similar names: Cory · Brent · Terrell · Bryant · Brock · Garrett

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