Sheldon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1057 in 2013 with 179 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 460 births ranking #476. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.1%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 10,566 boys born was named Sheldon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.