Peterson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6989 in 2010 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 2010, approximately 1 in every 159,868 boys born was named Peterson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.