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Fraser

Boy name · 8,432 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Fraser: 8,432 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 292 births in 1997.

A Scottish surname turned given name, Fraser derives from the Anglo-Norman French *fraisier* meaning "strawberry plant" or "strawberry seller," likely introduced to Scotland by a knightly family from the Loire region. One of Scotland's most storied clan names, it was carried by explorer Simon Fraser who charted the river that now bears his

Boy 52 of 52 years

Peak year
1997292 babies
Latest (2025)
#11643 babies
Total births
8,432since 1974
5-year trend
▼ 35%vs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1997 · 292
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).