Shelton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1251 in 2000 with 106 recorded births. This places Shelton in the top 10% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 131 births ranking #973. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 19.1%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 18,528 boys born was named Shelton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.