Benton
Pronunciation: [ b-EHNT-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Benton first appeared in US Social Security records in 2018.
Over 6 babies have been named Benton in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Benton is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,389 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #25,389
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Benton
Benton is a girl name .
Is Benton a boy or girl name? Benton is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #25,389 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,310. Benton is more commonly used as a boy name.
Benton is currently ranked #25,389 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Benton include Ben, Bent, Benty, Bentie, Bey, Beie, and Benkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Benton include Bentley . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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