Peterson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4337 in 1996 with 15 recorded births. This places Peterson in the top 41% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 24 births ranking #3505. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 126,282 boys born was named Peterson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.