Shelton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1512 in 2005 with 95 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 131 births ranking #973. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 27.5%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 21,023 boys born was named Shelton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.