Sheldon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #688 in 2002 with 265 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 460 births ranking #476. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.4%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 7,326 boys born was named Sheldon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.