Shelton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2094 in 2009 with 66 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 131 births ranking #973. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 49.6%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 30,050 boys born was named Shelton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.