Peterson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7897 in 2015 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 24 births ranking #3505. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.3%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 191,626 boys born was named Peterson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.