Shelton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1779 in 2007 with 83 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 131 births ranking #973. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.6%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 25,003 boys born was named Shelton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.