Sheldon: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “steep valley”
- Origin
- Old English
- Say it
- SHEL-dən · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
From an English surname and place name derived from Old English elements, usually interpreted as 'steep valley' or similar terrain-based senses. It later became a given name.
How popular is Sheldon?
Babies named Sheldon in 202480
2024 rank#1,950 boys
Peak year1934
Total US babies since 188037,122
Sheldon is fading: recent use is about 42% of its level ten years before.
Names like Sheldon
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Sheldon questions
What does the name Sheldon mean?
Sheldon means "steep valley". It comes from Old English. From an English surname and place name derived from Old English elements, usually interpreted as 'steep valley' or similar terrain-based senses. It later became a given name.
Is Sheldon a boy or girl name?
Sheldon is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Sheldon?
80 US babies were named Sheldon in 2024. Its peak year was 1934.
How do you pronounce Sheldon?
Sheldon is usually pronounced SHEL-dən.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.