Sheldon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1281 in 2015 with 140 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 460 births ranking #476. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 69.6%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 13,688 boys born was named Sheldon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.