Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Shelden
//ˈʃɛldən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19977 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Shelden's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shelden |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 19 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 |
Shelden through the decades
- Shelden peaked in 1997, when 19 babies were named Shelden in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2005–2018), use of Shelden has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.