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The name Benton peaked for girls at #14062 in 2018. Benton is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

The name Benton is a boy's name of English origin meaning "bent grass enclosure".

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Benton is an old English surname of a type usually given to local landowners. It is also recorded in early records as Beneton and Bentune. Benton newly returned to the Social Security list in 2011 after a forty-plus year absence, perhaps as a fresh route to Ben.

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The name Benton is currently ranked #998 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #413 in 1883. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in BENTON, BENTON, and BENTON. Benton is occasionally used for girls in 2018.

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