Bret is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #580 in 1999 with 335 recorded births. This places Bret in the top 5% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 350 births ranking #544. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 5,732 boys born was named Bret. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.