How old is someone named Brett?
The average Brett is 42 years old.
Half of all living Bretts are between 32 and 53.
When was Brett popular?
Brett peaked in 1986 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 144 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 | 0 |
| 1930s | 38 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 547 | 270 |
| 1950s | 7,364 | 5,200 |
| 1960s | 26,131 | 21,000 |
| 1970s | 29,580 | 27,000 |
| 1980s | 42,339 | 40,000 |
| 1990s | 36,199 | 35,000 |
| 2000s | 14,937 | 15,000 |
| 2010s | 4,087 | 4,100 |
| 2020s | 1,281 | 1,300 |
How many Bretts are still alive?
About 150,000 Bretts are alive in the US today. That's 91% of the roughly 160,000 babies named Brett since 1926.
Nearly every Brett ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Brett?
About two in five living Bretts are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 10%
- Gen X 28%
- Millennial 43%
- Gen Z 17%
- Gen Alpha 2%
Is Brett an old name?
Somewhat. Brett is older than 68 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Brett will be 64 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Brett a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 97.8% of living Bretts are men.
Names the same age as Brett
NAME TWIN
Brett's name twin is Dayna. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Dayna's age curve is the closest match to Brett's: 90% alike.
Other spellings: Bret (48)
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Questions about the name Brett
How old is the average Brett?
The average Brett in the US is 42 years old. The median is 41, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Brett?
About 150,000 Bretts are alive in the US today, out of roughly 160,000 babies given the name since 1926.
When was the name Brett most popular?
In 1986, when about 4,900 baby boys were named Brett.
Is Brett a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 43% of living Bretts, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this