Shelton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4198 in 2018 with 25 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 131 births ranking #973. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 80.9%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 72,619 boys born was named Shelton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.