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Shelton

Pronounced SH EH1 L T AH0 N (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1972
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Shelton?

Shelton is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 12,122 children — the 963rd most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 334 births across the past decade, against a peak of 179 in a single year. That peak was in 1972.

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1972Boys: 179Girls: 6

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
SH EH1 L T AH0 N
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Shelton

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Shelton

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Shelton?
Shelton ranks 963rd among boys' names in US records, with 12,122 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 334.
Is Shelton a unisex name?
No. Shelton is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Shelton most popular?
1972, when 179 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.