Peterson
Pronunciation: [ p-EET-ers-uhn ]
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Peterson first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 810 babies have been named Peterson in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Peterson is past its peak , currently ranked #9,948 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,948
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Peterson
Peterson is a boy name .
Peterson is currently ranked #9,948 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Peterson include Pet, Pete, Petey, Peteie, Peter, Petery, Peterie, Son, Sony, Sonie, Pey, and Peie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Peterson include Peter, Pete . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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