Peterson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6798 in 2006 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 24 births ranking #3505. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 20.0%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 171,260 boys born was named Peterson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.