Sheldon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1339 in 2017 with 134 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 460 births ranking #476. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 70.9%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 13,808 boys born was named Sheldon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.