Benton

Benton - A very unique male name

Benton appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #693. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Benton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Benton? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Benton. The baby boy name Benton was given to 51 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1693 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 28,751 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Benton peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 693.

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Benton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Benton is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #637 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,523.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Benton is where you live.

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Benton origin and meaning

English — transferred surname

An English place name and surname: 'town or enclosure where bent-grass grows,' from Old English beonet, 'bent grass,' and tun, 'settlement'

Benton is one of the old English place surnames that became American first names, in the data since 1911. It peaked in 2016 with the surname revival and has fallen back since. Its meaning is landscape history: a settlement among bent-grass.

Attested etymology

Benton is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Benton, pop culture references for the name Benton and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Benton

We've found the following names that sound similar to Benton, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Benton

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Benton a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Benton?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

BEN-ton · /ˈbɛntən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Ben

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Benton for surname sturdiness with Ben built in as the everyday form.

Worth knowing

• It can be misheard as Benson or Benjamin.