Declining since 1995, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Brette since 1962
Babies named Brette per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 33 |
| 1970s | 58 |
| 1980s | 175 |
| 1990s | 198 |
| 2000s | 80 |
| 2010s | 34 |
| 2020s | 23 |
Meaning & origin
Brette is a feminine spelling variant of Brett, which itself originated as an English surname for someone from Brittany. The name first appeared on the U.S. Social Security Administration's baby name records in 1962. Its peak popularity occurred in 1994, though it has since declined in usage; as of 2025, it ranks 13,208th with an incidence of 1 in 267,878 births. The name has been in a falling trajectory since 1995. While Brette has not been heavily concentrated in any particular state, its usage reflects the broader trend of adapting surnames as given names and the appeal of feminine variants of traditionally male names.
Brette is a feminine form of Brett, which originated as a surname referring to someone from Brittany, France. The name came into use as a given name in the English-speaking world in the 20th century. Its popularity saw a modest increase in the 1990s, particularly in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bret, Brettie
Sibling names for Brette
Names that share Brette's style, for a brother or sister.
