Bent grass settlement
Derived from Old English, this surname-turned-first-name refers to a town or settlement where bent grass grows. It combines the elements 'beonet' (bent grass) and 'tun' (enclosure or settlement).
Less common today
Benton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #821 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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