Brette
Every Brette since 1962 — 612 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brette
Brette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,485 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1962, 612 American babies have been named Brette. Its peak came in 1994, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Brette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,485 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,742 | — | — |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,158 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,108 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,686 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,900 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,934 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,346 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,608 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,573 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,793 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,616 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,917 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,478 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,486 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,299 | — | — |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,017 | — | — |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,859 | — | — |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,113 | — | — |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,394 | 5 | #8,267 |
| 1985 | 20 | #3,996 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,262 | — | — |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,889 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,296 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brette in 2025?
Brette ranked #13,485 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brette?
612 babies have been named Brette in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brette most popular?
Brette peaked in 1994, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Brette a boy or girl name?
Brette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brette rising or falling?
Brette has been roughly stable over the past decade.