Shepard
Shepard is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Sheep herder.
Origin and history
Shepard is an English occupational surname derived from 'shepherd', referring to a herder of sheep. While historically rare as a given name, it has seen a noticeable rise in U.S. usage since 2020 as part of the broader trend of surname-names.
Popularity in the United States
3,714 babies in the United States have been named Shepard since 1880. It ranks #2095 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #860.
States where it is most popular
- TX (17.2 %)
- CA (10.6 %)
- TN (6.7 %)
- NC (6.2 %)
- FL (6.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 72 |
| 1920-1930 | 114 |
| 1930-1940 | 83 |
| 1940-1950 | 96 |
| 1950-1960 | 94 |
| 1960-1970 | 63 |
| 1970-1980 | 43 |
| 1980-1990 | 30 |
| 1990-2000 | 38 |
| 2000-2010 | 326 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,276 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,479 |
Famous people named Shepard
- Shepard Smith: journalist, news anchor
- Shepard Fairey: artist, graphic designer
Nicknames
Shep
Fun facts
- Shepard directly originates from the Old English words 'sceap' (sheep) and 'hyrde' (herder).
- More than a third of all U.S. babies named Shepard since 1880 were born between 2020 and 2025.