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Report of the name 'Bret' - FitBabyNames

Bret Name Popularity Trends: Regional & Generational Analysis

The name Bret is celebrated as the most popular name in Utah, USA, spanning across all generations. It is also the most favored Boy name among Baby Boomers in the West region. Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Boy name is stalled, while the trend over the past 25 years is stalled. Between 2020 and 2022, the popularity of Bret has been stalled for male in the MidWest region, stalled for male in the West region. Meanwhile, the long-term trend (25 years) shows it has been stalled for male in the MidWest region, stalled for male in the West region. Generational insights show the name 'Bret' has seen varying ranks over time: In the Baby Boomers generation (1946~1964), it ranked 356th out of 1361 names. In the Generation X (Gen X) generation (1965~1980), it ranked 313th out of 1399 names. In the Millennials (Gen Y) generation (1981~1996), it ranked 401st out of 1406 names. In the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation (1997~2012), it ranked 1010th out of 1436 names. Explore detailed regional and generational insights into the name 'Bret' to discover its timeless appeal and modern trends.

 
 
 

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Visualized Trend by Regions for 'Bret'
Visualized Trend by States for 'Bret'

 
 
 

The total number and actual popularities of births of the name "Bret"

Years with the same rank do not necessarily indicate the same number of births. Name data come from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.  
 
 

The rankings of the name "Bret" by years

 
 
 

Bret Name Popularity by Generations

 
Generation Gender Rank Total Names
Baby Boomers(1946~1964) Boy 356th/1361 8,197
Generation X (Gen X)(1965~1980) Boy 313th/1399 10,018
Millennials (Gen Y)(1981~1996) Boy 401st/1406 8,254
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)(1997~2012) Boy 1010th/1436 1,805

 
 

Name Rankings by Generations and Regions

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901~1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928~1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946~1964)
96.24%
179th/186
- - 70.54%
170th/241
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965~1980)
79.71%
220th/276
- - 56.40%
216th/383
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981~1996)
73.17%
210th/287
- - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997~2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013~2023)
- - - -
 
 

Popularities by States

In this context, popularity is determined by dividing the number of births with a specific name in a given state by the total number of births in that state. This method provides an absolute measure of popularity that remains unaffected by population size.