What does the name Fraser mean?

Fraser is a boy name of Scottish origin: strawberry (Norman-French clan surname).

When was the name Fraser most popular?

Fraser has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Fraser?

Names similar to Fraser in origin and style include Finley, Hunter, Foster, Fisher, Logan.

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Fraser

boy name

Origin

Scottish

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

strawberry (Norman-French clan surname)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Fraser has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Fraser

Finley Hunter Foster Fisher Logan Carson

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