Shepard

Boy name

Shepard has been given to 3,719 babies in the U.S. since 1912. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #892 for boys (2025).

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

3,719

Peak year

2025 (268 babies)

Rank in 2025

#892 for boys

First recorded

1912

10-year trend

▲ +131%

Gender split

0% girls / 100% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Shepard.

3,720 babies since 1880

3,721 babies since 1919

3,715 babies since 1993

3,725 babies since 1912

3,689 babies since 1947

3,750 babies since 2002

3,670 babies since 1977

3,661 babies since 1956

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