boy's name
Sheldon
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 41,334
Sheldon is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1992, when 624 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 72,077 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sheldon over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 36 |
| 1890s | 41 |
| 1900s | 126 |
| 1910s | 1,037 |
| 1920s | 3,078 |
| 1930s | 4,309 |
| 1940s | 4,057 |
| 1950s | 3,845 |
| 1960s | 4,109 |
| 1970s | 3,633 |
| 1980s | 3,426 |
| 1990s | 4,995 |
| 2000s | 2,495 |
| 2010s | 1,579 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 406 |
How popular is Sheldon?
In 2025, Sheldon was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Sheldon 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 Sheldon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sheldon also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sheldon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sheldon
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sheldon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sheldon
How popular is the name Sheldon?
In 2025, Sheldon was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Sheldon a girl's or a boy's name?
Sheldon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sheldon?
Sheldon has 2 syllables.
When was Sheldon most popular?
Sheldon peaked in 1992, when 624 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Sheldon a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sheldon currently ranks #1,308 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.