Denton is a masculine given name which may refer to:
Denton Brock (born 1971), English former cricketer Denton Cooley (1920–2016), American heart surgeon Denton Daley (born 1982), Canadian former professional boxer Denton Darrington (born 1940), American politician Denton Fox (1947–2013), American football player Denton D. Lake (1887–1941), American politician Denton Lotz (1939–2019), American pastor and general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance Denton Massey (1900–1984), Canadian engineer, Anglican priest and politician Denton Mateychuk (born 2004), Canadian National Hockey League player Denton Offutt (1805–1860), American general store operator who gave future President Abraham Lincoln his first job Denton Thompson (1856–1924), Anglican Bishop of Sodor and Man Denton Vane (1890–1940), American film actor of the silent era Denton Vassell (born 1984), English former professional boxer Denton Welch (1915–1948), English author and painter Denton Cy Young (1867–1955), American baseball pitcher Denton Zubke (born 1954), American politician
See also Dainton Connell (1961–2007), Arsenal hooligan leader, assistant to the Pet Shop Boys