BoyEnglish origin2 syllables
Shepherd
Meaning: “shepherd”
About the name Shepherd
Shepherd is a boy name with English roots, meaning “shepherd”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Shepherd ranked #246 for boys in the US, with 1,408 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Shepherd were boys.
Etymology
From the English word “shepherd”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Shepherd”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #246
- In 2015
- #1109
- Babies in 2025
- 1,408
Popularity of Shepherd, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Shepherd
Names similar to Shepherd
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.