Kit vs Benton

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kit

Boy #1,154 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"pure (short for Catherine)"

Origin: Greek

English American Irish

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Boy #1,310 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the bent grass farmstead"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Kit Rank #1,154

Benton Rank #1,310

Kit is more popular, ranked #1154 vs #1310 for Benton.

Is Kit or Benton more popular?

Kit is more popular, ranked #1154 compared to Benton at #1310 in the United States.

What do Kit and Benton mean?

Kit means "pure (short for Catherine)" (Greek origin). Benton means "from the bent grass farmstead" (Old English origin).

Are Kit and Benton boy or girl names?

Kit is primarily a boy name. Benton is primarily a boy name.