boy's name
Shelden
- Origin American English
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 307
Shelden is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Shelden is a name of American English origin.
- Peaked in 1997, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shelden over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2018, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 115 |
| 2000s | 110 |
| 2010s (to 2018) | 35 |
How popular is Shelden?
In 2018, Shelden was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Shelden is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Shelden
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shelden also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shelden over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shelden
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shelden — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shelden
How popular is the name Shelden?
In 2018, Shelden was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Shelden a girl's or a boy's name?
Shelden is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shelden?
Shelden has 2 syllables.
When was Shelden most popular?
Shelden peaked in 1997, when 19 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.