How Many People Are Named Shelton?
Curious about how common the name Shelton is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 12,122 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Shelton.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 27,223 people has this name.
This classification places Shelton in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Shelton
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 27,223 people
Total Count
12,122
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 59
- Young (<30) 1,978
- Adult (30–60) 4,454
- Old (>60) 5,690
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 287
- Arkansas 22
- California 325
- DC 31
- Florida 585
- Georgia 566
- Illinois 128
- Kentucky 48
- Louisiana 1,081
- Maryland 72
- Michigan 54
- Missouri 39
- Mississippi 553
- North Carolina 1,613
- New Jersey 77
- New Mexico 12
- New York 293
- Ohio 72
- Oklahoma 22
- Pennsylvania 88
- South Carolina 339
- Tennessee 92
- Texas 770
- Virginia 551
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Shelton?
Approximately 12,122 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Shelton, based on statistical analysis.
Is Shelton a rare name?
Shelton is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.