Compare two names
Shepherd and Shepard side by side: Shepherd peaked in 2025 and Shepard in 2025; in 2025 they were given to 1,416 and 268 babies.
Shepherd and Shepard, year by year
Girls and boys together; Shepherd solid, Shepard dashed.
| Shepherd | Shepard | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 1,416 | 268 |
| Rank 2025 | #246 among boys’ names | #892 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 7,815 | 3,719 |
| Peak year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Girls | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Alive, estimated | 7,500 | 3,330 |
| Median age | 4 | 7 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.