Fraser is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #202 in 2010 with 253 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 296 births ranking #170. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 1,369 boys born was named Fraser. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Fraser is a Scottish surname name with a polished, outdoorsy feel. It is often linked with strawberries, though the deeper surname history is a little more debated than that neat gloss suggests.
The name comes from a major Scottish clan surname and later moved into first-name use. It now feels tailored and quietly elegant, especially in Britain.