Shelton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1377 in 2001 with 93 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 131 births ranking #973. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 20,891 boys born was named Shelton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.