Shelton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1303 in 2003 with 108 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 131 births ranking #973. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.6%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 18,290 boys born was named Shelton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.