Bret is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1094 in 2005 with 151 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 350 births ranking #544. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.9%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 13,226 boys born was named Bret. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.