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How Many People Are Named Benton?
Estimated people named Benton living in the U.S. today
7,504
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,316
- Peak year: 2016 (277 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,504
Benton by age group — who carries the name today?
Benton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Benton
Benton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,316 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,504 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 45,549 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bentons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Benton in the US?
An estimated 7,504 people named Benton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Benton very rare — about 1 in 45,549 Americans.
Is Benton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Benton is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Benton most popular?
Benton peaked in 2016, when 277 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Benton?
Benton ranks #2,864 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).