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1962

First Year

2023

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#3789

Peak Rank

595

Total Count

50

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Brette

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Brette is a commune in the Drôme department, administrative region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brette) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brette)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Brette](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Plaque_cimetiere_de_Brette.JPG/330px-Plaque_cimetiere_de_Brette.JPG?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=thumbnail)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brette)

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## The Story of Brette

The earliest SSA record of Brette as a baby girl name dates back to 1962, when 5 babies received it. 1994 was its biggest year on record, with 28 newborns named Brette — #3,789 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Brettes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 595 Brettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Brette

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brette is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Brett](/brett)
* [Bret](/bret)
* [Barrette](/barrette)
* Barette
* Burette
* [Brit](/brit)
* [Britt](/britt)
* Barritt
* Burritt
* [Bright](/bright)
* Bread
* Brought

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Brette

What does the name Brette mean?

Brette is a commune in the Drôme department, administrative region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

How popular is Brette in 2026?

In 2026, Brette ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Brette most popular?

Brette reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #3,789 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Brette most popular?

Brette has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brette.

Is Brette a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brette is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Brette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brette include Fernando, Sun, Jamesina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧FernandoPeak #3789](/fernando)[👧SunPeak #3789](/sun)[👧JamesinaPeak #3789](/jamesina)[👧MischelePeak #3789](/mischele)[👧LorileiPeak #3789](/lorilei)[👧DenettaPeak #3789](/denetta)[👧MarsiPeak #3789](/marsi)[👧KimblyPeak #3789](/kimbly)

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## About the name Brette 

Brette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 595 births in the dataset. Brette's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #3,789\. Use the chart and map above to compare Brette's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1994 → ](/year/1994)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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