Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: From the Town on a Ledge
Pronunciation: SH EH L T AH N
Popularity Rank: #22,982
The name Shelton is of English origin and means From the Town on a Ledge. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Shelton is commonly found in South Africa, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 44 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: SH EH L T AH N
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Shelton is recorded 1,716 times globally, ranking it as the 22,982th most common name worldwide.
Shelton is most prevalent in South Africa, with 706 occurrences, making it the 2,555th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Shelton is found among 1 in every 3213 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #2,555 | 1 : 3,321 |
| United States of America | #4,598 | 1 : 3,213 |
| United Kingdom | #10,039 | 1 : 10,964 |
| Saudi Arabia | #44,395 | 1 : 76,110 |
| France | #24,676 | 1 : 43,466 |
| United Arab Emirates | #18,512 | 1 : 34,315 |
| Italy | #26,679 | 1 : 40,777 |
| Canada | #10,443 | 1 : 13,324 |
| Oman | #16,514 | 1 : 27,227 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Shelton from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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