Sheldon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1541 in 2019 with 110 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 460 births ranking #476. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 76.1%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 16,303 boys born was named Sheldon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.