Sheldon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #773 in 2005 with 257 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 460 births ranking #476. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.1%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 7,771 boys born was named Sheldon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.