Bret is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1465 in 2007 with 109 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 350 births ranking #544. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.9%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 19,039 boys born was named Bret. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.