Sheldon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #520 in 1998 with 401 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 460 births ranking #476. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.8%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 4,766 boys born was named Sheldon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.