Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- A rock. Form of Peter.
Pronunciation
p(e)-ter-son, pet(e)-rson
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1989 (rank #2357, 28 births); most recent 2025 (rank #8243, 9 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2016 | 12 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in France
- Boys: peak in 2003 (rank #1861, 10 births); most recent 2017 (rank #4980, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | – |
| 2015 | – |
| 2014 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence