Sheldon is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #452 in 1998 with 46 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 52 births ranking #402. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.5%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 6,749 boys born was named Sheldon. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.