Brett

Primarily a boy's name · 98% boys

Origin: English

Brett first appears in the data in 1991 and has been recorded in 34 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 1992 with 747 babies (rank #64 that year). In 2024 it was given to 16 boys (rank #1,395). 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.

7,649

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

747

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

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Names ranked near Brett in 2024

Other boys' names starting with B

Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1991	698	#70
1992	747	#64
1993	697	#65
1994	566	#66
1995	660	#63
1996	556	#70
1997	454	#79
1998	378	#91
1999	401	#84
2000	322	#100
2001	254	#133
2002	201	#151
2003	209	#146
2004	167	#179
2005	151	#204
2006	133	#223
2007	101	#298
2008	84	#359
2009	86	#359
2010	76	#391
2011	60	#455
2012	60	#465
2013	46	#589
2014	54	#519
2015	39	#660
2016	44	#608
2017	33	#757
2018	45	#597
2019	28	#850
2020	20	#1,113
2021	23	#1,022
2022	30	#846
2023	21	#1,107
2024	16	#1,395