Peterson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7616 in 2022 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 24 births ranking #3505. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.7%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 158,579 boys born was named Peterson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.