Boys name
Sheldon
Sheldon is a boys' name given to 30,793 boys in the United States since 1911, peaking in 1992 with 585 births. It has appeared in 49 states, and reached its highest rank of 66th among boys names in Hawaii in 1977.
Which states favor Sheldon
Sheldon by state
Top states by all-time births named Sheldon. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 6,186 | #1228 (2024) |
| 2 | California | 2,484 | #2758 (2025) |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 2,392 | #1220 (2024) |
| 4 | Illinois | 2,202 | #1508 (2015) |
| 5 | Ohio | 1,370 | — |
| 6 | Texas | 1,367 | — |
| 7 | Michigan | 1,351 | — |
| 8 | Florida | 1,209 | — |
| 9 | Minnesota | 1,082 | — |
| 10 | New Jersey | 663 | — |
| 11 | Georgia | 632 | — |
| 12 | Utah | 626 | — |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 624 | — |
| 14 | Louisiana | 620 | — |
| 15 | Massachusetts | 612 | — |
| 16 | North Carolina | 581 | — |
| 17 | Maryland | 545 | — |
| 18 | Hawaii | 528 | — |
| 19 | Indiana | 472 | — |
| 20 | Missouri | 464 | — |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).