Nick vs Benton

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nick

Boy #1,422 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek Nikolaos

English American Greek Australian European

44 High Risk

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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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Nick Rank #1,422

Benton Rank #1,310

Benton is more popular, ranked #1310 vs #1422 for Nick.

Is Nick or Benton more popular?

Benton is more popular, ranked #1310 compared to Nick at #1422 in the United States.

What do Nick and Benton mean?

Nick means "victory of the people" (Greek Nikolaos origin). Benton means "from the bent grass farmstead" (Old English origin).

Are Nick and Benton boy or girl names?

Nick is primarily a boy name. Benton is primarily a boy name.