Fraser is a distinctive choice, ranked #306 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Fraser in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#306
About the Name Fraser
Fraser is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 53 places over five years. Its high point was #136 in 1996, and it now sits at #306. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Fraser is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Fraser
Unlikely. With around 146 UK babies named Fraser per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Fraser in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Fraser has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 53 places in the last five years. Its peak was #136 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Fraser is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Fraser include: Christian Fraser — Christian James Fraser is an English journalist, newsreader, writer and broadcaster, specialising in news and current affairs, who is a BBC News senior news...; Fraser Nelson — Fraser Andrew Nelson is a British political journalist and columnist for The Times.; Douglas M. Fraser — Douglas Malcolm Fraser, is a United States Air Force (USAF) general who served as the Commander, United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)..
Fraser does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Frasers in the wild.
146
UK babies named Fraser (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 53 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Fraser
Likely around 1 other Fraser in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Fraser
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Christian James Fraser is an English journalist, newsreader, writer and broadcaster, specialising in news and current affairs, who is a BBC News senior news correspondent and chief presenter. He presents The Context.
Douglas Malcolm Fraser, is a United States Air Force (USAF) general who served as the Commander, United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM). He was the first USAF officer to become USSOUTHCOM's combatant commander.
John Malcolm Fraser was an Australian farmer and politician who was the 22nd prime minister of Australia, serving from 1975 to 1983. He held office as the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, and is the fourth longest-serving prime minister in Australian history.
Greig Fraser is an Australian cinematographer. He received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Dune and two other nominations for Lion and Dune: Part Two.
Arthur Fraser is a South African civil servant and former intelligence operative who was head of the State Security Agency from 2016 to 2018 and National Commissioner for Correctional Services from 2018 to 2021. He was previously an anti-apartheid activist in the African National Congress, a senior official in the now-defunct National Intelligence Agency, and briefly a senior official in the Department of Home Affairs.
Fraser Pierre Minten is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Minten was selected 38th overall, in the second round of the 2022 NHL entry draft, by the Toronto Maple Leafs.