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Shelton

Boy

Classic name

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Shelton peaked in 1972, when 1 baby in 17,558 was given the name. A lasting presence, with births recorded in 142 years out of 146. In 2025, it ranked No. 4706.
11,973births since 1880
1970sgeneration
No. 596rank at its peak, in 1972

Where babies named Shelton are born

1972

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The darker the blue, the more common Shelton is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Shelton is most common in Louisiana (7.6 times), North Carolina (7.3) and Mississippi (5.5), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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