girl's name
Bretta
BRET-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 419
Bretta is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1970, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1950.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bretta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 55 |
| 1960s | 108 |
| 1970s | 106 |
| 1980s | 54 |
| 1990s | 84 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 5 |
How Popular Is Bretta?
In 2017, Bretta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Bretta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bretta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bretta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Bretta
- English BRET-uh
Sibling Names for Bretta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bretta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bretta
How popular is the name Bretta?
In 2017, Bretta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Bretta a girl's or a boy's name?
Bretta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bretta?
Bretta has 2 syllables.
When was Bretta most popular?
Bretta peaked in 1970, when 20 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.