Compare two names
Shelton and Byron side by side: Shelton peaked in 1972 and Byron in 1964; in 2025 they were given to 21 and 233 babies.
Shelton and Byron, year by year
Girls and boys together; Shelton solid, Byron dashed.
| Shelton | Byron | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 21 | 233 |
| Rank 2025 | #4,836 among boys’ names | #981 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 12,145 | 82,541 |
| Peak year | 1972 | 1964 |
| Girls | 1% | 0.4% |
| Alive, estimated | 8,270 | 56,200 |
| Median age | 46 | 48 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.