Shelton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1253 in 2002 with 109 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 131 births ranking #973. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.8%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 17,812 boys born was named Shelton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.