Sheldon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #945 in 2012 with 216 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 460 births ranking #476. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 8,781 boys born was named Sheldon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.