Shelton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1533 in 2006 with 98 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 25.2%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 20,971 boys born was named Shelton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.