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Benton

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Benton was most popular in 2016, when 278 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,772 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,441, with 104 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 10,421 people named Benton.

Most popular in2016
Rank that year#1,772
Births that year278
Total since 188010,421

Benton over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Benton’s peak in 2016. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org