Brett Unisex

Popularity: #720 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationBret / brɛt

English; Irish

Meaning

English: dweller by the bridge; Irish: descendant of Breá

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Brett is derived from the Old English word for 'bridge'. It has been used in England since the Middle Ages. In Ireland, it is associated with the Gaelic name Breá, which means 'hill' or 'mound'. The name gained popularity in the 20th century, particularly in the United States.

Trend Summary

Brett saw a peak in popularity in the 1970s and 1980s in the United States, but has since declined.

Similar Names

BrettanBlaiseBriarBrendan

Variants

  • Brettan

International Variants

  • Bret (French)
  • Brett (German)

Famous people named Brett

Brett Favre is a former professional American football quarterback known for his time with the Green Bay Packers.

Brett Kavanaugh is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Brett Lee is a former Australian cricketer and current commentator.

Brett Ratner is a film director and producer known for movies such as 'Rush Hour'.

Fictional characters named Brett

Brett is a character in the film 'The Last House on the Left', known for his role in the plot's conflict.

Brett is a character in the video game 'The Last of Us', serving as a minor character in the storyline.

Sibling Suggestions

BrentBrockBlakeBryceBradBlaine

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Brett was first seen in the United States in 1926. Brett has ranked as high as #130 nationally, which occurred in 1986, and has been most popular in California, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Brett has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Brett (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 16
12%
CA 15
11%
NC 14
10%
FL 11
8%
MO 11
8%
NY 11
8%
PA 10
7%
OH 9
7%
GA 8
6%
IL 8
6%
TN 6
4%
AL 5
4%
OK 5
4%
WI 5
4%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19265
19295
19325
19345
19355
19375
19388
193910
194015
194118
194225
194325
194418
194526
194648
194794
1948140
1949139
1950215
1951223
1952251
1953265
1954430
1955464
1956393
1957653
19582,135
19592,226
19602,320
19612,067
19622,495
19632,609
19642,551
19652,343
19662,575
19672,790
19682,900
19693,184
19703,370
19713,359
19723,503
19733,031
19742,677
19752,779
19762,417
19772,488
19782,305
19792,997
19803,128
19813,775
19824,026
19833,975
19844,098
19854,328
19864,731
19874,429
19884,375
19894,428
19904,393
19914,152
19923,823
19933,545
19943,435
19953,567
19963,577
19973,268
19982,886
19992,773
20002,383
20011,964
20021,868
20031,614
20041,565
20051,389
20061,082
2007958
20081,070
2009766
2010729
2011510
2012427
2013360
2014386
2015324
2016333
2017315
2018288
2019275
2020241
2021201
2022216
2023187
2024205