Sheldon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #553 in 1999 with 363 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 460 births ranking #476. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.1%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 5,289 boys born was named Sheldon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.