Sheldon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #956 in 2007 with 206 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 460 births ranking #476. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.2%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 10,074 boys born was named Sheldon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.