Sheldon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #987 in 2010 with 200 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 460 births ranking #476. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.5%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 9,592 boys born was named Sheldon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.