How Many People Are Named Brett?
An estimated 151,534 people in the United States have the first name Brett. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #354 overall. It is predominantly male (97.9%). The average bearer is 42 years old, and Brett peaked in popularity in 1986 with 4,906 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Brett as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Brett paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Brett is overwhelmingly male, 3,393 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Brett has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
151,534
About 1 in 2,262 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
97.9% confidence
Average Age
42
years old
Peak Year
1986
4,906 births
Total Registered
162,372
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Brett
Brett is predominantly male (97.9%), though 3,393 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Brett as a male name
Ranked #1,060 in 2024
205 male births in 2024
Peak: 1986 (4,731 births)
Brett as a female name
Ranked #7,284 in 2024
15 female births in 2024
Peak: 1986 (175 births)
Brett: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Brett span from the 1920s to the 2020s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 42,343 babies were registered. Brett has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Brett by Decade
How has Brett tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Brett by State
Birth registrations for Brett span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Illinois, New York. The lowest are in Hawaii, Vermont, Alaska. On average, about 3,099 Bretts were registered per state.
Brett + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Brett as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Brett
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
Brett: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brett?
We estimate approximately 151,534 people named Brett are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,262 Americans share this first name.
Is Brett a common name?
Brett is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 162,372 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Brett most popular?
Brett reached peak popularity in 1986, when 4,906 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Brett is approximately 42 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Brett a male name?
Brett is predominantly male. 97.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Brett Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Brett Smith, Brett Johnson, Brett Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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