Sheldon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1069 in 2011 with 176 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 460 births ranking #476. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 10,790 boys born was named Sheldon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.