Shelton Name Popularity and Statistics
Shelton is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shelton?
Shelton is spelled S-H-E-L-T-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Shelton Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,707
Recorded Births21
- Boys usage fell 6 places to #4,707 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shelton Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 21 | #4,707 |
| 2024 | Boys | 21 | #4,701 |
| 2023 | Boys | 25 | #4,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 24 | #4,303 |
| 2021 | Boys | 29 | #3,740 |
| 2020 | Boys | 32 | #3,418 |
| 2019 | Boys | 31 | #3,571 |
| 2018 | Boys | 25 | #4,094 |
| 2017 | Boys | 47 | #2,637 |
| 2016 | Boys | 40 | #2,935 |
| 2015 | Boys | 62 | #2,189 |
| 2014 | Boys | 55 | #2,345 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2013 | Boys | 58 | #2,225 |
| 2012 | Boys | 62 | #2,155 |
| 2011 | Boys | 73 | #1,905 |
| 2010 | Boys | 60 | #2,187 |
| 2009 | Boys | 66 | #2,077 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2008 | Boys | 73 | #1,948 |
| 2007 | Girls | 6 | #15,491 |
| 2007 | Boys | 83 | #1,772 |
| 2006 | Boys | 98 | #1,526 |
| 2005 | Boys | 95 | #1,506 |
When Was Shelton Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1972 · Boys
179 recorded births
National rank #596
1975 · Boys
168 recorded births
National rank #622
1971 · Boys
166 recorded births
National rank #637
1969 · Boys
161 recorded births
National rank #615
Where Shelton Ranked Highest in 2022
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,131 | 6 |