Sheldon
Pronunciation: [ sh-EHLD-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Sheldon first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 464 babies have been named Sheldon in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sheldon is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #14,880 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #14,880
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Sheldon
Sheldon is a girl name .
Is Sheldon a boy or girl name? Sheldon is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #14,880 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,966. Sheldon is more commonly used as a boy name.
Sheldon is currently ranked #14,880 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Sheldon include She, Shel, Shely, Shelie, Don, Dony, Donie, Shy, Shie, and Shekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Sheldon include Shelby, Shelly . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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