Shelton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2247 in 2013 with 58 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 131 births ranking #973. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.7%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 32,608 boys born was named Shelton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.