Rising since 2012, #5,608 for boys today.
Popularity of Frasier since 1990
Babies named Frasier per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s | 67 |
Meaning & origin
Frasier is a modern revival name, first recorded in U.S. data in 1990, with its popularity largely driven by the television character Dr. Frasier Crane. The name reached its peak rank of 5,608 in 2025 and has been rising steadily since 2012, reflecting renewed interest possibly due to the character's enduring cultural presence. Despite its Scottish and French origins, Frasier remains a rare choice, with only a few hundred boys receiving the name each year.
Frasier is a variant spelling of the Scottish surname Fraser, which may derive from the French word fraisier meaning 'strawberry plant' or from a place name related to the Fraser River. The name gained visibility through the television character Dr. Frasier Crane from the sitcoms Cheers and Frasier, which aired from 1993 to 2004.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Fray, Frase
Sibling names for Frasier
Names that share Frasier's style, for a brother or sister.
