Benton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1408 in 2002 with 93 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 277 births ranking #822. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.4%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 20,876 boys born was named Benton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.