Shepherd

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

Boy's name · #246 in the US (2025) · Trending

Shepherd has appeared in US records since 1886 — best rank #246 (2025) · 7,785 babies named Shepherd all-time · 1 in 1,200 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 4,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 38 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Shepherds

Shepherd Leffler — American politician (1811-1879)
Shepherd Ivory Franz — American psychologist and the first chairman of the psychology department at the University of California
Shepherd Bushiri — Christian evangelical preacher from Malawi
Shepherd Murape — Zimbabwean footballer
Shepherd Clark — American figure skater

Among 20 notable people named Shepherd:

No single standout — notable Shepherds spread across many fields.

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