Sheldan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,422 in 1992
0 babies were named Sheldan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1992–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySheldan first shows up in US birth records in 1992, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 33 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1992, when it reached #7,422.
About the name Sheldan
Sheldan is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-dan”. US birth records list Sheldan for boys from 1992 to 1998, in 4 of those 7 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #7,422 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1998, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 | 619,469 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Sheldan
What is the origin of the name Sheldan?
Sheldan has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Sheldan a boy or girl name?
Sheldan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Sheldan?
Sheldan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1998. It peaked at #7,422 in 1992.