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).
About 104 boys were named Benton in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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