Peterson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3505 in 2000 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 24 births ranking #3505. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 60.0%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 81,831 boys born was named Peterson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.