How many babies in Australia have been named Brett?

Between 1955 and 2017, Brett was registered for 19,566 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Brett a popular name in Australia?

Brett has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #1080 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

boys' name 1955–2017

Brett

Brett is losing ground — from #95 in 1955 to #1080 in 2017.

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#1080 last ranked in 2017

1 registration that year

19,566 total 1955–2017

Note: Brett hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 63 to 1 (-98%).

Peak popularity was in 1971 (886 registrations).

Peak 1971 · 886

Low 2017 · 1

Years tracked 40

Neighbours in the 2017 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Brett, you might also like these:

#1077 Brendon 1 #1078 Brenin 1 #1079 Brent 1

#1080 Brett 1

#1081 Briant 1 #1082 Brontie 1 #1083 Byron 1

By state & territory — 2017

How often Brett was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Brett — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)

South Australia

1 #803

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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Queensland

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 2017: 1 baby named Brett across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Brett?: Between 1955 and 2017, Brett was registered for 19,566 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Brett a popular name in Australia?: Brett has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #1080 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.