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Brette

Girl

Meaning of Brette: French: 'a Breton person'

Brette is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 12449th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#12449

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

612

First recorded 1962 · peak 1994

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 14 babies1982: 19 babies1983: 19 babies1984: 9 babies1985: 20 babies1986: 24 babies1987: 22 babies1988: 17 babies1989: 24 babies1990: 27 babies19901991: 17 babies1992: 17 babies1993: 18 babies1994: 28 babies1995: 25 babies1996: 20 babies1997: 18 babies1998: 22 babies1999: 11 babies2000: 15 babies20002001: 15 babies2002: 8 babies2003: 8 babies2004: 6 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 8 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 6 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 7 babies2012: 5 babies2013: 6 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 5 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 11 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Brette per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 28.

Gender split

2% boys · 98% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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