Peterson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8745 in 2025 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 24 births ranking #3505. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 40.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 189,786 boys born was named Peterson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.