Benton

“Bean or bent-grass settlement” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #1623 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Benton reached its best rank, #413, in 1883 and ranked #1623 in 2025. About 10,000 boys have carried it since 1880. It is also an American family name — about 38,000 people carry it as a surname, according to US census data.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 21 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Bentons

Benton McMillin — American politician (1845-1933)
Benton MacKaye — American forester (1879-1975)
Benton Jay Hall — American politician (1835-1894)
Benton Johnson — American sociologist
Benton Flippen — American fiddle player and composer (1920-2011)

In stories & tradition

Benton C. Quest — Jonny Quest

What Bentons become

Among 37 notable people named Benton:

No single standout — notable Bentons spread across many fields.

Similar names: Presley · Bennie · Luther · Kenton · Hampton · Brenton

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