Fraser is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7248 in 2017 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 22 births ranking #4597. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 120.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 168,211 boys born was named Fraser. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
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.