The first name Shelton

Shelton last appeared in the official list in 2007, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2005, with 7 births (#2,174).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Shelton with other names.

In 2025, 21 boys born in the United States were named Shelton, the 4,837th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1972, when 179 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Shelton Benjamin
  American professional wrestler, born 1975
• Shelton Fabre
  Catholic archbishop, born 1963
• Shelton Brooks
  Canadian-born African American composer of popular music and jazz, 1886–1975
• Shelton Martis
  Dutch footballer, born 1982
• Shelton Jones
  American basketball player (born 1966)

• Tyler
• Alfred
• Blake
• Grayson
• Stanley
• Tom
• Wyatt
• Miles
• Brandon
• Maxwell
• Landon
• Bradley
• Spencer
• Wesley
• Colton
• Hugh

All 216 names of English origin

What does the name Shelton mean?

Shelton means “deck”, “shelf”, “town” in English.

What is the origin of the name Shelton?

From Old English scylfe (“deck, shelf”) + tun (“town”). Doublet of Skelton.

How popular is the name Shelton?

In 2007, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Shelton, ranking 4,333rd. Its peak was 2005, with 7 births.

Is Shelton a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 12,145 US babies named Shelton since 1880 were boys.

When was Shelton most popular?

1972 in the United States, when 179 babies were named Shelton, its highest rank at 598th.

How do you pronounce Shelton?

Shelton is /ˈʃɛltən/, 2 syllables.

Is Shelton also a surname?

Yes. Shelton is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.