Shepard

“Variant of Shepherd — One who tends sheep; a shepherd” — English origin

Boy's name · #892 in the US (2025) · Trending

Shepard is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1912, it stood at #892 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 3,700 boys have been named Shepard along the way. It is also an American family name — about 39,000 people carried it as a surname in the 2010 census.

Around the world: about 1 in 11,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 25 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Shepards

Shepard Fairey — American contemporary street artist, graphic designer activist and illustrator (born 1970)
Shepard Smith — American television news anchor for Fox News and CNBC
Shepard Menken — American actor (1921–1999)
Shepard Stone — American journalist (1908–1990)
Shepard Alonzo Mount — nineteenth century American artist (1804–1868)

In stories & tradition

Shepard — Earth-616

What Shepards become

Among 27 notable people named Shepard:

No single standout — notable Shepards spread across many fields.

Similar names: Shepherd · Kaleo · Sevyn · Jrue · Steele · Semaj

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