NameTrends.U.S. Baby Name Data

Sheldon vs Seldon

Sheldon vs Seldon: side-by-side popularity history from official U.S. Social Security birth records.

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■ Sheldon  ■ Seldon

Sheldon

Total recorded births36,676
Peak year1992 (#380)
Years on the list138
10-year trend-43.6%

Seldon

Total recorded births988
Peak year1916 (#1113)
Years on the list84
10-year trend-42.1%

Figures are from the U.S. Social Security Administration Popular Baby Names dataset (public domain). Names with fewer than 5 recorded births in a year or state are suppressed by the source.