Bretta
Every Bretta since 1950 — 419 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bretta
Bretta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1950, 419 American babies have been named Bretta. Its peak came in 1970, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bretta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bretta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,306 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
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| 2007 | — | — |
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| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,274 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,358 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,169 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,222 |
| 1965 | 11 | #3,971 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,478 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,404 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,789 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bretta in 2025?
Bretta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Bretta?
419 babies have been named Bretta in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bretta most popular?
Bretta peaked in 1970, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Bretta a boy or girl name?
Bretta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bretta rising or falling?
Bretta has been roughly stable over the past decade.