Shelton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2207 in 2010 with 60 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 131 births ranking #973. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.2%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 31,974 boys born was named Shelton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.