How Common is the First Name Shepherd?
We estimate that there are 7,523 people named Shepherd who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Shepherd is the 1,252nd most common for men, and the 2,919th most common overall.
How Old are People Named Shepherd?
The average person named Shepherd is 6.06 years old.
Is Shepherd a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
1,416 people named Shepherd were born in the U.S. in 2025. It was the 246th most popular name for boys, and the 475th most popular overall.
Shepherd has never been more popular than it is right now.
Is Shepherd a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
Shepherd is almost exclusively a male name. 99.6% of people named Shepherd are male.
Facts About the Name Shepherd