Shelton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3623 in 2019 with 31 recorded births. This places Shelton in the top 26% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 131 births ranking #973. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 76.3%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 57,850 boys born was named Shelton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.