Shelton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2981 in 2016 with 40 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 131 births ranking #973. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 69.5%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 47,430 boys born was named Shelton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.