Shepherd

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

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

Shepherd first appeared in 1886, vanished from the records entirely for 23 years, and since returning in 1912 has climbed back to #246. About 7,800 boys have carried it in all. Shep is a short form of Shepherd.

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

In stories & tradition

Shepherd — Venus and Adonis

What Shepherds become

Among 20 notable people named Shepherd:

No single standout — notable Shepherds spread across many fields.

Similar names: Shepard · Koa · Zephyr · Banks · Sutton · Sevyn

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