Sheldon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #601 in 2001 with 329 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 460 births ranking #476. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.5%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 5,905 boys born was named Sheldon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.