Sheldon Name Popularity and Statistics
Sheldon 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 Sheldon?
Sheldon is spelled S-H-E-L-D-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Sheldon Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,765
Recorded Births46
- Boys usage fell 827 places to #2,765 and recorded 35 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sheldon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 46 | #2,765 |
| 2024 | Boys | 81 | #1,938 |
| 2023 | Boys | 60 | #2,315 |
| 2022 | Boys | 68 | #2,150 |
| 2021 | Boys | 72 | #2,040 |
| 2020 | Boys | 79 | #1,872 |
| 2019 | Boys | 110 | #1,534 |
| 2018 | Boys | 126 | #1,396 |
| 2017 | Boys | 134 | #1,335 |
| 2016 | Boys | 131 | #1,356 |
| 2015 | Boys | 140 | #1,279 |
| 2014 | Boys | 166 | #1,143 |
| 2013 | Boys | 180 | #1,054 |
| 2012 | Boys | 216 | #942 |
| 2011 | Boys | 176 | #1,066 |
| 2010 | Boys | 200 | #984 |
| 2009 | Boys | 189 | #1,027 |
| 2008 | Boys | 211 | #952 |
| 2007 | Boys | 206 | #955 |
| 2006 | Boys | 242 | #841 |
| 2005 | Boys | 257 | #772 |
| 2004 | Boys | 239 | #760 |
| 2003 | Boys | 230 | #767 |
| 2002 | Girls | 8 | #11,108 |
When Was Sheldon 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.
1992 · Boys
608 recorded births
National rank #380
1991 · Boys
547 recorded births
National rank #414
1994 · Boys
520 recorded births
National rank #437
1990 · Boys
501 recorded births
National rank #441
Where Sheldon Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,625 | 6 |
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |