Benton

Meaning of Benton

From the bent grass settlement.

Benton has English roots — browse every English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Benton

After ranking as high as #825 in 2016, Benton has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Benton

• Thomas Hart Benton
  American painter and muralist
• Benton Fraser
  Fictional Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer
• William Benton
  U.S. Senator from Connecticut
• Benton MacKaye
  American conservationist and planner
• Benton Miller
  American silent film actor

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Questions about the name Benton

What does the name Benton mean?

Benton means from the bent grass settlement, and it comes from English origins.

Is Benton a boy's or a girl's name?

Benton is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Benton?

Benton did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Benton most popular?

Benton peaked at #825 in 2016.