Bret is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #605 in 1998 with 305 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 350 births ranking #544. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.9%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 6,267 boys born was named Bret. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.