Peterson

Boy name

Peterson has been given to 819 babies in the U.S. since 1950. It peaked in 1989. In 2025, about 1 in 189,786 boys was named Peterson.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

819

Peak year

1989 (28 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1950

10-year trend

▼ -10%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Peterson.

819 babies since 1961

820 babies since 1962

822 babies since 1976

816 babies since 1974

823 babies since 1972

823 babies since 1980

815 babies since 1916

827 babies since 1978

How popular is the name Peterson?

Peterson has been given to 819 babies in the U.S. since 1950. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Peterson peak?

Peterson peaked in 1989, when 28 babies were given the name.

Is Peterson a girl or boy name?

Peterson is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Peterson are boys).

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