Fraser is a distinctive choice, ranked #308 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Fraser in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#308
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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 fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Fraser in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Fraser
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 correspondent and chief presenter.
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).
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Fraser
Unlikely. With around 147 UK babies named Fraser per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Fraser in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Fraser has been fairly steady, ranked #308 in 2025 against #253 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #136 in 1996.
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, Fraser Nelson and Douglas M. Fraser. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
147
UK babies named Fraser (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 55 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
Almost certainly the only Fraser in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
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.
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.