Shelton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3479 in 2020 with 32 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 131 births ranking #973. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 75.6%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 53,908 boys born was named Shelton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.