—2024 rank
1992peak year
35,114babies named Sheldon since 1880
▼ 27%5-year trend
Sheldon popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Sheldon mean?
An English surname from place names combining Old English elements for a shelf-like hill and a valley; long a staid surname-given name.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
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