Shelton
English
"place on a ledge or bank"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
The name Shelton is currently ranked #971 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #544 in 1937. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in SHELTON, SHELTON, and SHELTON. Shelton is occasionally used for girls in 2013.
# 971 in the US
Shelton Rank in US Top 1000
Famous People Named Shelton
- Shelton Jackson "Spike" LeeAmerican director
- Shelton James BenjaminAmerican pro wrestler
- Shelton JohnsonAmerican NFL football player
- Shelton MartisCuraçaoan footballer
- Shelton JohnsonAmerican park ranger and TV personality
- (Shelton) Hank Williams IIIAmerican country music singer; grandson of Hank Williams
- Blake SheltonAmerican Country music singer
The name Shelton in Pop Culture
- Shelton Deverscharacter in the "Virals" series by Kathy Reichs
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