Shelton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2206 in 2015 with 62 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 131 births ranking #973. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 52.7%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 30,907 boys born was named Shelton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.