Shelton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2169 in 2012 with 62 recorded births. This places Shelton in the top 15% 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 52.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 30,591 boys born was named Shelton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.