Shelton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1964 in 2008 with 73 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 131 births ranking #973. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.3%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 27,944 boys born was named Shelton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.