Frasier
French name transferred from a surname denoting one from Fraize, a town in France.
Name Census estimates that about 92 living Americans carry the first name Frasier. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Frasier today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Frasier births was 2021 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Frasier. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Frasier with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Frasier. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
92
~ 1 in 3,725,591 Americans
Peak year
2021
13 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,950
Tracked since 1990
Census
Frasier in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 126 people with the first name Frasier, which placed it at #49,344 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#49,344
National first-name rank
People counted
126
126 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
70.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Frasier
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Frasier is White at 70.6%. The next largest groups are Black (15.9%) and Hispanic (9.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Frasier described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Frasier at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White70.6% · 89
- Black or African American15.9% · 20
- Hispanic or Latino9.5% · 12
- Two or more races3.2% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Popularity
Frasier: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Frasier from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 51 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Frasier by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Frasier during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Frasier
The given name Frasier has its origins in the French language, derived from the Old French word "fraissier," which means "strawberry plant" or "strawberry tree." It is believed to have emerged as a surname during the Middle Ages, likely referring to someone who cultivated or worked with strawberry plants.
In terms of historical references, the name Frasier does not appear to have any significant mentions in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or notable historical records from early civilizations. However, it is considered to be an occupational surname that eventually transitioned into a given name.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Frasier was Sir Alexander Frasier, a Scottish nobleman who lived in the 14th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Robert II of Scotland and played a role in the conflicts between Scotland and England during that era.
Another notable figure with the name Frasier was John Frasier, a Scottish philosopher and theologian who lived in the 16th century. He was a professor at the University of Aberdeen and made significant contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics.
In the 17th century, there was Sir Alexander Frasier, a Scottish military officer who served in the British Army during the Thirty Years' War. He was known for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield and was knighted for his service.
Moving forward to the 18th century, we find James Frasier, a Scottish explorer and fur trader who played a significant role in the exploration and settlement of Western Canada. He established several trading posts and helped to open up the Canadian Northwest to further exploration and settlement.
In the 19th century, there was George Frasier, a Scottish-American entrepreneur and philanthropist. He made his fortune in the textile industry and later became a prominent supporter of educational institutions, founding several schools and universities in the United States.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the given name Frasier. While not an exhaustive list, it provides a glimpse into the historical significance and diverse backgrounds of those who carried this name across different eras and regions.
People
Frasier + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Frasier as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Frasier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Frasier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 92 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Frasier going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,725,591 US residents.
Is Frasier a common name?
We classify Frasier as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 93 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Frasier most popular?
The single biggest year for Frasier was 2021, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Frasier is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Frasier in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 126 people with the name Frasier, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,344 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Frasier in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Frasier?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Frasier leans strongly male. 114 people counted with this name were male (91.9%), compared with 10 female bearers (8.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Frasier?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Frasier is White at 70.6%. The next largest groups are Black (15.9%) and Hispanic (9.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Frasier most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Frasier in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.6% (89 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Frasier in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Frasier a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Frasier in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Frasier still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Frasier in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Frasier can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Frasier as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.