Bret is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1022 in 2004 with 160 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 350 births ranking #544. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.3%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 12,405 boys born was named Bret. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.