Bret is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #956 in 2003 with 171 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 350 births ranking #544. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 51.1%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 11,551 boys born was named Bret. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.