Shelton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1392 in 2004 with 103 recorded births. This places Shelton in the top 11% 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 21.4%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 19,270 boys born was named Shelton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.