Total births
2,159
Boys' name · since 1887
Frazier
Frazier has 2,159 recorded births since 1887 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5459
- among boys today
- 2,159
- born since 1887
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
2,159 babies have been named Frazier since 1887, making it today's #5459 boys' name.
Frazier has 2,159 recorded births among boys since 1887, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5459 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of boys, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2025.
- #5459 among boys today
- 2,159 born since 1887
- 1940s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Frazier is currently the #5459 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 2,159 born since 1887, peaking in the 1940s.
- #5459
- among boys today
- 2,159
- born since 1887
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Frazier vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5459
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
1940s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Frazier was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
40 babies were named Frazier in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Frazier compares
2,159 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Frazier's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Frazier | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,159 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Frazier's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Frazier splits its recorded history at 1959: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1905 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Frazier at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#5,459
Active since
1887
Frazier popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Frazier by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Frazier's strongest decade.
302 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Frazier births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 15
1880s
15 births
- 1890s 33
1890s
33 births
- 1900s 65
1900s
65 births
- 1910s
1910s
229 births
- 1920s
1920s
271 births
- 1930s
1930s
215 births
- 1940s
1940s
302 births
- 1950s
1950s
198 births
- 1960s
1960s
173 births
- 1970s
1970s
139 births
- 1980s 120
1980s
120 births
- 1990s
1990s
142 births
- 2000s 71
2000s
71 births
- 2010s 91
2010s
91 births
- 2020s 95
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 302 births (14% of all-time use).
How Frazier 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 Frazier's total volume
Frazier vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frazier by state
Where Frazier concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 67 | 3.1% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 21 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Texas | | 6 | 0.3% |
Alabama share of Frazier's total US births 3.1%
Even split
67 of 2,159 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Frazier? ▼
Since 1887, Social Security records show 2,159 babies named Frazier. Today it holds rank #5459 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 40 births.
When was Frazier most popular? ▼
Frazier was most popular in the 1940s decade with 302 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Frazier most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Frazier are Alabama (67 births), Tennessee (21 births), Virginia (12 births).
How long has the name Frazier been used? ▼
Records for Frazier go back to 1887, giving 139 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Frazier? ▼
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 Frazier's data
- Frazier's decade-level peak was the 1940s (302 total births); usage has since declined to 95 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Fraziers (67 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Frazier
Nearby Names Like Frazier
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Frazier
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 Frazier side by side: Frazier vs Frank Frazier vs Francis Frazier vs Francisco
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1887–2025 (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. "Frazier: #5459 Boys' Name - 2,159 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/frazier. 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 Frazier 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 June 2026.