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How Many People Are Named Sheldon?
Estimated people named Sheldon living in the U.S. today
25,024
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 37,122
- Peak year: 1992 (624 births)
- Estimated living today: 25,024
Sheldon by age group — who carries the name today?
Sheldon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sheldon
Sheldon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 37,122 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 25,024 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,659 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sheldons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sheldon in the US?
An estimated 25,024 people named Sheldon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sheldon rare — about 1 in 13,659 Americans.
Is Sheldon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sheldon is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Sheldon most popular?
Sheldon peaked in 1992, when 624 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sheldon?
Sheldon ranks #1,395 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).