Benton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1127 in 2010 with 165 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 277 births ranking #822. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 57.1%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 11,627 boys born was named Benton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.