Shelden
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,849 in 1998
0 babies were named Shelden in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShelden first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #3,849.
About the name Shelden
Shelden is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Shelden for boys from 1973 to 2018, in 28 of those 46 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #3,849 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 | 2,187,500 boys |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 boys |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 175,747 boys |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 181,159 boys |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 486,486 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- 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 Shelden
What is the origin of the name Shelden?
Shelden has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Shelden a boy or girl name?
Shelden is a boy name.
How popular is the name Shelden?
Shelden is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #3,849 in 1998.