Name meaning & stats
Peterson
Peterson. 819 US babies since 1940, peak 1989. Notable Petersons are 1.6× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1989
819 US babies were named Peterson between 1940 and 2025.
Peterson around the world
- France: 75 babies since 1900, peak 2006
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Petersons end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.6× | Low · 5 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Lawyer | 1.2× | Low · 1 people |
| Track athlete | 1.2× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Petersons show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1989)