Bret: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “a Breton, from Brittany”
- Origin
- Celtic
- Say it
- BRET · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys
Bret is a variant of Brett, originally a surname meaning a Breton, referring to someone from Brittany in France. The ethnic term ultimately relates to the Brittonic Celtic peoples.
How popular is Bret?
Babies named Bret in 202421
2024 rank#4,720 boys
Peak year1959
Total US babies since 188030,030
Bret is fading: recent use is about 42% of its level ten years before.
Names like Bret
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Bret questions
What does the name Bret mean?
Bret means "a Breton, from Brittany". It comes from Celtic. Bret is a variant of Brett, originally a surname meaning a Breton, referring to someone from Brittany in France. The ethnic term ultimately relates to the Brittonic Celtic peoples.
Is Bret a boy or girl name?
Bret is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Bret?
21 US babies were named Bret in 2024. Its peak year was 1959.
How do you pronounce Bret?
Bret is usually pronounced BRET.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.