Shelden Name Popularity and Statistics
Shelden is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shelden?
Shelden is spelled S-H-E-L-D-E-N. The name has 7 letters.
Shelden Popularity in 2018
Rank#12,156
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,439 places to #12,156 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2014.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shelden Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1992 through 2018. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Boys | 13 | #6,094 |
| 2005 | Boys | 11 | #6,634 |
| 2004 | Boys | 13 | #5,813 |
| 2003 | Boys | 15 | #5,035 |
| 2002 | Boys | 11 | #6,088 |
| 2001 | Boys | 9 | #6,935 |
| 2000 | Boys | 17 | #4,389 |
| 1999 | Boys | 7 | #7,874 |
| 1998 | Boys | 18 | #3,849 |
| 1997 | Girls | 5 | #13,724 |
| 1997 | Boys | 14 | #4,451 |
| 1996 | Boys | 12 | #4,878 |
| 1995 | Boys | 15 | #4,052 |
| 1994 | Boys | 13 | #4,537 |
| 1993 | Boys | 9 | #5,771 |
| 1992 | Boys | 13 | #4,327 |
When Was Shelden Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #3,849
2000 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #4,389
2003 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,035
1995 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #4,052