Benton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #822 in 2016 with 277 recorded births. This places Benton in the top 6% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 277 births ranking #822. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 163.8%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 6,849 boys born was named Benton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.