Denton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2685 in 2003 with 37 recorded births. This places Denton in the top 21% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.9%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 53,386 boys born was named Denton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.