Sheldon is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6668 in 1998 with 15 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 18 births ranking #5495. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.7%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 117,793 girls born was named Sheldon. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.