Peterson Name Popularity and Statistics
Peterson is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Peterson?
Peterson is spelled P-E-T-E-R-S-O-N. The name has 8 letters.
Peterson Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage rose 69 places to #8,243 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Peterson Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Boys | 11 | #7,262 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2013 | Boys | 11 | #7,026 |
| 2012 | Boys | 14 | #6,001 |
| 2011 | Boys | 14 | #5,945 |
| 2010 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2007 | Boys | 19 | #4,808 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 17 | #4,793 |
| 2003 | Boys | 12 | #5,877 |
| 2002 | Boys | 11 | #6,088 |
When Was Peterson Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1989 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #2,359
2000 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #3,423
1986 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #2,290
1993 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #3,042
Where Peterson Ranked Highest in 2017
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,701 | 5 |