Peterson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4954 in 2004 with 17 recorded births. This places Peterson in the top 37% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.3%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 116,753 boys born was named Peterson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.