Shelton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2666 in 2017 with 47 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 131 births ranking #973. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.1%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 39,368 boys born was named Shelton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.