Shelton Name Origin
/SHEL-tun/-
American (English) 70%
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British (English) 20%
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Canadian (English) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Shelton
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
Name Origin
Shelton is an English-origin given name and surname derived from a place name meaning 'town on a ledge or shelf' from Old English elements 'scylf' (ledge) and 'tun' (town or settlement). It is commonly used as a male first name in English-speaking countries, especially the United States.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Shelton each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).