The first name Fraser
A boy’s name from Norman.
Pronounced /ˈfɹeɪzə(ɹ)/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Norman origin
Scottish surname thought to be from Norman, but not corresponding to any obvious places in France; perhaps a corrupted transcription of a Middle Irish name. More at Fraser.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 147 boys were named Fraser, making it the 308th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 296 births (#170).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Fraser with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Fraser at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 16 boys born in the United States were named Fraser, the 5,686th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 22 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
Famous people named Fraser
8 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Fraser ForsterEnglish association football player (born 1988)
- Fraser AirdCanadian-Scottish footballer, born 1995
- Fraser T. SmithEnglish record producer, songwriter and musician, born 1971
- Fraser Clarke HestonAmerican film director, producer and screenwriter, born 1955
- Fraser FyvieFootball player, born 1993
- Fraser AnningAustralian politician, born 1949
- Marc DavisAmerican artist and animator (1913-2000)
- David McTaggartBadminton player and Greenpeace founder (1932–2001)
Questions
- What does the name Fraser mean?
- Scottish surname thought to be from Norman, but not corresponding to any obvious places in France; perhaps a corrupted transcription of a Middle Irish name. More at Fraser.
- What is the origin of the name Fraser?
- Scottish surname thought to be from Norman, but not corresponding to any obvious places in France; perhaps a corrupted transcription of a Middle Irish name. More at Fraser.
- How popular is the name Fraser?
- In 2025, 147 boys born in England and Wales were named Fraser, ranking 308th. Its peak was 2007, with 296 births.
- Is Fraser a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 551 US babies named Fraser since 1880 were boys.
- When was Fraser most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 22 babies were named Fraser, its highest rank at 4,608th.
- How do you pronounce Fraser?
- Fraser is /ˈfɹeɪzə(ɹ)/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Fraser?
- Frazer.
- Is Fraser also a surname?
- Yes. Fraser is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.