Sheldon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #762 in 2004 with 239 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 460 births ranking #476. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.0%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 8,305 boys born was named Sheldon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.