Boy · #1,356 in 2026

Benton

Current Rank
#1,356
Peak Rank
#412 (2016)
Total Babies
11K
5-Yr Trend
-24%
2018
First Year
2018
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#13787
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Benton

Benton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 277 Bentons were born — ranking #822 that year. As of 2026, Benton ranks #1,356 for baby boys with 140 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 11K Bentons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Benton

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Frequently Asked Questions about Benton

What does the name Benton mean?
Benton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Benton in 2026?
In 2026, Benton ranks #1,356 among boys' names in the U.S., with 140 babies given the name that year.
When was Benton most popular?
Benton reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #412 that year with 277 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Benton most popular?
Benton has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Montana, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Benton.
Is Benton a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Benton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Benton?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Benton include Doc, Lon, Rollin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Benton

Benton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Benton's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #412. Use the chart and map above to compare Benton's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.