Peterson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4147 in 1998 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 24 births ranking #3505. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 112,430 boys born was named Peterson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.