Denton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1656 in 2000 with 70 recorded births. This places Denton in the top 14% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 75 births ranking #1441. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 28,056 boys born was named Denton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.