Sheldon
3 countries#2765 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sheldon was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
37,172 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #2765 · peaked in 1992 with 624 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
612 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2730 · peaked in 1996 with 58 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
612 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 58 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
473 births recorded 1992–2022 · currently #1561 · peaked in 2013 with 39 births
Most common in: Nord, La Réunion, Gironde, Loire-Atlantique, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sheldon’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #841 | — |
| 2007 | #955 | ↓114 |
| 2008 | #952 | ↑3 |
| 2009 | #1027 | ↓75 |
| 2010 | #984 | ↑43 |
| 2011 | #1066 | ↓82 |
| 2012 | #942 | ↑124 |
| 2013 | #1054 | ↓112 |
| 2014 | #1143 | ↓89 |
| 2015 | #1279 | ↓136 |
| 2016 | #1356 | ↓77 |
| 2017 | #1335 | ↑21 |
| 2018 | #1396 | ↓61 |
| 2019 | #1534 | ↓138 |
| 2020 | #1872 | ↓338 |
| 2021 | #2040 | ↓168 |
| 2022 | #2150 | ↓110 |
| 2023 | #2315 | ↓165 |
| 2024 | #1938 | ↑377 |
| 2025 | #2765 | ↓827 |
Frequently asked questions about Sheldon
Is Sheldon a popular name?
Yes — Sheldon currently ranks #2765 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sheldon more common for boys or girls?
Sheldon is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sheldon most popular?
Sheldon peaked in 1992 in United States, with 624 recorded births that year.
Is Sheldon rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sheldon’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #706 in 1881 to #2765 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sheldon?
At least 38,257 babies have been recorded with the name Sheldon across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Sheldon popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sheldon appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Sheldon?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sheldon include Neyland, Ojas, Shlok, Stephon.
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