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Shephard

Gender
Male
Meaning
Shepherd
Origin
Anglo

Shephard Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 68 baby boys have been named Shephard. The name peaked in 2021 with 10 US births that year (rank #8066). In 2024, ranked #9706 nationally — 1,640 places below its 2021 peak.

Other Anglo-Origin Names Like Shephard

If you like Shephard's Anglo origin, consider these related names: Aart, Abeodan, Ablendan, Abrecan, Acca. Browse all Anglo names →

8-Letter Names Starting with S

Names with Shephard's exact length and starting letter: Saeweard, Safia, S, Safiyyah, Sagremor, Salhdene.

Quick Facts About Shephard

552
Anglo baby names in our dictionary
402
Anglo male names
175
8-letter S-names in our dictionary
691
S-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Shepard Shepherd Male English

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