Benton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1273 in 2007 with 138 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 277 births ranking #822. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 31.4%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 15,038 boys born was named Benton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.