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Shelden

Shelden is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Shelden?

Recorded births named Shelden by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	280 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Shelden's popularity over time

Babies named Shelden per year — United States (1973–2018). United States peaked in 1997 (19/yr).

When was Shelden popular?

Shelden reached its peak in 1997, when it was the #8694 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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