Bretten
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,236 in 1991
0 babies were named Bretten in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1991–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBretten first shows up in US birth records in 1991, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 34 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1991, when it reached #8,236.
About the name Bretten
Bretten is a boy name of Scottish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ten”. US birth records list Bretten for boys from 1991 to 2007, in 4 of those 17 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #8,236 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,600,000 boys |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 1,012,658 boys |
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Questions about the name Bretten
What is the origin of the name Bretten?
Bretten has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Bretten a boy or girl name?
Bretten is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bretten?
Bretten is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #8,236 in 1991.