Fraser is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Fraser means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Fraser across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Fraser has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Fraser is a boy name of Scottish origin meaning “of the strawberry, or from Frisselle”. A Scottish clan surname used as a given name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 551 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 6,453 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 8,432 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 70 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 13 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 51 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Fraser per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2007 (296/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1997 (292/yr) · United States peaked in 2024 (22/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2009 (7/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (4/yr).
Fraser is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #9,958 nationally (given to 225 babies that year).
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