Sheldon
A boy's name of English and Anglo Saxon origin, ranked #2,765 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #2,765
- Best ever
- #247 in 1936
- US births since 1880
- 37,172
- Born in 2025
- 46
- Trend
- Falling last 10 years
- Given to
- 99% boys
Meaning
- From the hill on the ledge
- Protected hill
Births 1881–2025
Peak 624 in 1992. Falling over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- NY6,186
- CA2,484
- PA2,392
- IL2,202
- OH1,370
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 83% of this name's national total.