Brett

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Origin: English

Brett first appears in the data in 1955 and has been recorded in 41 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 1971 with 886 babies (rank #19 that year). It was not in the 2025 data. The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Brett

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Brett yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

2Destiny numberThe peacemakerDiplomatic, sensitive, partnership-minded.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
5Soul urgeThe free spiritCurious, restless, energised by change.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
6PersonalityThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

19,567

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

886

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Brett

Brett Kavanaughjurist · b. 1965
Brett Emertonassociation football player · b. 1979
Brett Ratnerfilm producer · b. 1969
Brett Holmanassociation football player · b. 1984
Brett FavreAmerican football player · b. 1969

More popular boys' names

Other boys' names starting with B

Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1955	63	#95
1956	88	#73
1957	122	#64
1958	162	#50
1959	339	#32
1960	601	#23
1961	672	#21
1962	789	#18
1963	843	#17
1964	884	#14
1965	780	#18
1966	728	#18
1967	765	#18
1968	749	#18
1969	750	#21
1970	780	#20
1971	886	#19
1972	854	#21
1973	810	#19
1974	757	#21
1975	642	#24
1976	655	#24
1977	561	#27
1978	545	#27
1979	559	#26
1980	468	#31
1981	431	#32
1982	396	#34
1983	437	#32
1984	398	#36
1985	316	#43
1986	370	#40
1987	312	#44
1988	296	#49
1989	216	#66
1990	205	#65
1991	153	#79
1992	138	#89
1994	45	#107
2015	1	#1,011
2017	1	#1,081