Bretton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	19	2	–	#2,527
1960s	65	7	+242%	#2,117
1970s	124	12	+91%	#1,994
1980s	217	22	+75%	#1,794
1990s	282	28	+30%	#2,212
2000s	174	17	-38%	#3,004
2010s	173	17	-1%	#3,614
2020s (to 2025)	52	9	-50%	#6,762

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,527

1960s

+242%

#2,117

1970s

124

+91%

#1,994

1980s

217

+75%

#1,794

1990s

282

+30%

#2,212

2000s

174

-38%

#3,004

2010s

173

-1%

#3,614

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#6,762

The story of Bretton

Bretton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,266 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1958, 1,106 American babies have been named Bretton. Its peak came in 1987, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bretton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bretton?

The median living Bretton is about 30 years old; half are between 19 and 40. An estimated 1,100 people named Bretton are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Bretton year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,266
2024	6	#11,148
2023	5	#12,520
2022	8	#9,101
2021	12	#6,762
2020	10	#7,596
2019	13	#6,460
2018	14	#6,080
2017	12	#6,744
2016	10	#7,676
2015	11	#7,138
2014	23	#4,277
2013	21	#4,490
2012	23	#4,270
2011	29	#3,614
2010	17	#5,281
2009	17	#5,356
2008	11	#7,261
2007	13	#6,317
2006	13	#6,146
2005	15	#5,319
2004	16	#5,041
2003	22	#3,849
2002	23	#3,681
2001	15	#4,920
2000	29	#3,004
1995	36	#2,212
1990	23	#2,788
1985	29	#1,977
1980	14	#3,113
1975	10	#3,464
1970	15	#2,408
1965	5	#3,978
1960	8	#3,120
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Bretton, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Bretton?

The median living Bretton is about 30 years old. Half of all living Brettons are between 19 and 40 years old.

How many people named Bretton are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Bretton are alive in the United States, based on 1,106 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Bretton mean?

Bretton is both a given name and surname.

How popular is the name Bretton in 2025?

Bretton ranked #7,266 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Bretton?

1,106 babies have been named Bretton in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bretton most popular?

Bretton peaked in 1987, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Bretton a boy or girl name?

Bretton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bretton rising or falling?

Bretton is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Bretton popularity over time

The story of Bretton

How old are people named Bretton?

Bretton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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