Shelton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1132 in 1998 with 112 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 131 births ranking #973. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.5%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 17,065 boys born was named Shelton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.