Sheldon vs Jamal
Jamal leads today (#1,196 vs #2,765), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Sheldon and Jamal per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#2,765
#1,196
Babies named in 2025
46
169
Peak year
1934
1994
Trend
Declining since 1992
Declining since 1993
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
36,676
33,235
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