Bret is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1519 in 2006 with 99 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 350 births ranking #544. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 71.7%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 20,759 boys born was named Bret. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.