Fraser is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #12771 in 2019 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 22 births ranking #4597. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 358,672 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.