Fraser
How to say it: FRAY-zur · /ˈfreɪzər/
Scottish clan surname of uncertain origin, possibly French 'fraisier' strawberry - long used as first name.
Fraser was the 4,759th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 16 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,687 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #4,759 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 16 |
| Share of births | 1 in 207,208 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,687 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fraser is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Fraser is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
England and Wales: #309.
Famous people named Fraser
- Fraser Forster (born 1988)English association football player
- Fraser Stoddart (1942–2024)Scottish chemist and Nobel Laureate in 2016 for the design and synthesis of molecular machines
- Fraser Aird (born 1995)Canadian-Scottish footballer
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