Shelton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3804 in 2021 with 29 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 131 births ranking #973. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 77.9%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 60,284 boys born was named Shelton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.