Bret is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #869 in 2002 with 189 recorded births. This places Bret in the top 7% 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 46.0%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 10,272 boys born was named Bret. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.