Benton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1226 in 2021 with 157 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 277 births ranking #822. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 49.5%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 11,135 boys born was named Benton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.