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1915

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2332

Peak Rank

574

Total Count

74

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Fraser

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Fraser is a name with multiple cultural origins: Scottish, English.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Scottish
* English

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## The Story of Fraser

Fraser first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 22 births, good for #4,553 nationwide. About 20% of every Fraser on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Fraser ranks #4,882 for baby boys with 20 births, rising sharply (+53% over the past five years). All told, over 574 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Fraser

Phonetically similar names — useful when Fraser is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Frazer](/frazer)
* Freezer
* Frizzer
* [Frazier](/frazier)
* [Frasier](/frasier)
* Fraiser
* Fraizer
* Fraisier
* Phrase
* Phaser
* Freighter
* Frase

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Fraser

What does the name Fraser mean?

Fraser is a name with multiple cultural origins: Scottish, English.

What is the origin of the name Fraser?

Fraser has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Scottish, English.

How popular is Fraser in 2026?

In 2026, Fraser ranks #4,882 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Fraser most popular?

Fraser reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,332 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Fraser most popular?

Fraser has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fraser.

Is Fraser a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Fraser is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Fraser?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fraser include Alvon, Earnestine, Kalon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦AlvonPeak #2332](/alvon)[👦EarnestinePeak #2332](/earnestine)[👦KalonPeak #2332](/kalon)[👦QuadariusPeak #2332](/quadarius)[👦McclellanPeak #2333](/mcclellan)[👦ValliePeak #2331](/vallie)[👦EdwardsPeak #2331](/edwards)[👦OrbyPeak #2331](/orby)

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## About the name Fraser 

Fraser is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 574 births in the dataset. Fraser's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,332\. Use the chart and map above to compare Fraser's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2024 → ](/year/2024)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "F" → ](/letter/f)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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