Peterson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3945 in 2001 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 24 births ranking #3505. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 40.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 92,516 boys born was named Peterson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.