Peterson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4936 in 2007 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 24 births ranking #3505. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 26.7%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 109,223 boys born was named Peterson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.