Total births
551
Boys' name · since 1915
Fraser
551 babies named Fraser in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4595
- among boys today
- 551
- born since 1915
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Fraser currently ranks #4595 among boys' names in America, with 551 babies recorded since 1915.
Fraser has 551 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4595 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #4595 among boys today
- 551 born since 1915
- 2020s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Fraser is currently the #4595 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 551 born since 1915, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4595
- among boys today
- 551
- born since 1915
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Fraser vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4595
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Fraser was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
22 babies were named Fraser in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Fraser compares
551 Top 41% higher than 59% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Fraser's all-time total is 50% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fraser | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 551 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fraser's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fraser splits its recorded history at 1982: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fraser at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,595
Active since
1915
Fraser popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Fraser by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Fraser's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Fraser births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 34
1910s
34 births
- 1920s 21
1920s
21 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s
1940s
47 births
- 1950s
1950s
38 births
- 1960s
1960s
50 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 89 births (16% of all-time use).
How Fraser compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Fraser's total volume
Fraser vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Fraser by state
Where Fraser concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.9% |
Pennsylvania share of Fraser's total US births 0.9%
5 of 551 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fraser? ▼
Fraser has been given to 551 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4595 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Fraser most popular? ▼
Fraser was most popular in the 2020s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Fraser most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fraser are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Fraser been used? ▼
Fraser has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Fraser? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Frank, Francis, Francisco, Franklin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fraser's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Frasers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fraser
Nearby Names Like Fraser
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fraser
Frank Boy
#468 915,978 births
Francis Boy
#450 290,490 births
Francisco Boy
#306 142,192 births
Franklin Boy
#388 141,728 births
Frankie Boy
#1108 42,268 births
Compare Fraser side by side: Fraser vs Frank Fraser vs Francis Fraser vs Francisco
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fraser
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fraser: #4595 Boys' Name - 551 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fraser. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fraser draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.