Bret
Pronunciation: [ br-EHT ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Bret first appeared in US Social Security records in 1968.
Over 232 babies have been named Bret in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bret is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #36,387 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #36,387
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Bret is also used as a boy name, ranked #4823.
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About the Name Bret
Bret is a girl name .
Is Bret a boy or girl name? Bret is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #36,387 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,823. Bret is more commonly used as a boy name.
Bret is currently ranked #36,387 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Bret include Brenda, Breanna, Brenna, Bree, Brea . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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