Benton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1198 in 1997 with 99 recorded births. This places Benton in the top 11% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 277 births ranking #822. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 19,041 boys born was named Benton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.