Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Benton
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 2016
Peak era
2016
Peak births
278
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Benton
How many people are named Benton?
An estimated 7,317 living Americans are named Benton.
How rare is Benton?
Benton is uncommon among babies today, with 104 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 62.6% from its 2016 peak.
How old is the typical Benton?
The median age of a living American named Benton is approximately 22 years, with most bearers falling between 11 and 42 years old.
Is Benton still popular?
Not especially. Benton has been declining since its 2016 peak and registered 104 births in 2025.
Where is Benton most common?
Benton has its strongest geographic signal in Tennessee, where it appears 5.5× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20162025
Peak year
2016
Decline from peak
62.6%
2025
104
All-time
10,415