Denton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2657 in 2007 with 46 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 75 births ranking #1441. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 30.3%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 45,114 boys born was named Denton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.