Bret vs Allen
Allen leads today (#578 vs #4,857), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Bret and Allen per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#4,857
#578
Babies named in 2025
20
507
Peak year
1959
1947
Trend
Declining since 1986
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
29,819
271,796
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