The baby name Peterson appears in baby name data for the United States from 1982 to 2017. It was most popular in 2004 with 30 babies given the name.
In the later years of this period, Peterson has become more popular compared with earlier years.
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2004 | 30 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2017 | 10 |