Bret is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #657 in 2000 with 274 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.7%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 7,168 boys born was named Bret. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.