Bret is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1641 in 2009 with 96 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 350 births ranking #544. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 72.6%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 20,659 boys born was named Bret. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.