Bret
Meaning: “a Breton”
About the name Bret
Bret is a boy name with Breton roots, meaning “a Breton”.
It has a vintage, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Bret ranked #4883 for boys in the US, with 20 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1959. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Bret were boys.
Etymology
From Breton, meaning “a Breton”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Bret”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4883
- In 2015
- #3378
- Babies in 2025
- 20
Popularity of Bret, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Bret
Bret is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Bret
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.