Denton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2382 in 2011 with 53 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 75 births ranking #1441. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 19.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 35,830 boys born was named Denton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.