United States name statistics
Shepard in United States
Estimated bearers
3,307
Country rank
#4737
Per 100k
1
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.
Male 99.9%Female 0.1%
Shepard popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Shepard, 1912 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1912: 9
- 1914: 8
- 1915: 12
- 1917: 15
- 1918: 15
- 1919: 13
- 1920: 15
- 1921: 14
- 1922: 5
- 1923: 17
- 1924: 10
- 1925: 13
- 1926: 11
- 1927: 12
- 1928: 9
- 1929: 8
- 1930: 14
- 1931: 17
- 1932: 7
- 1934: 12
- 1936: 9
- 1937: 6
- 1938: 10
- 1939: 8
- 1940: 19
- 1941: 11
- 1942: 5
- 1943: 10
- 1944: 8
- 1945: 6
- 1946: 6
- 1947: 15
- 1948: 8
- 1949: 8
- 1950: 7
- 1951: 12
- 1952: 8
- 1953: 13
- 1954: 7
- 1955: 10
- 1956: 8
- 1957: 10
- 1958: 12
- 1959: 7
- 1960: 9
- 1961: 12
- 1962: 8
- 1964: 14
- 1965: 9
- 1966: 5
- 1969: 6
- 1970: 5
- 1972: 6
- 1973: 5
- 1975: 5
- 1976: 8
- 1977: 8
- 1979: 6
- 1981: 7
- 1982: 5
- 1983: 6
- 1985: 7
- 1989: 5
- 1990: 5
- 1994: 5
- 1995: 5
- 1996: 6
- 1997: 5
- 1998: 7
- 1999: 5
- 2000: 6
- 2001: 15
- 2002: 15
- 2003: 37
- 2004: 20
- 2005: 31
- 2006: 44
- 2007: 31
- 2008: 60
- 2009: 67
- 2010: 64
- 2011: 57
- 2012: 65
- 2013: 64
- 2014: 80
- 2015: 116
- 2016: 190
- 2017: 228
- 2018: 215
- 2019: 202
- 2020: 243
- 2021: 233
- 2022: 253
- 2023: 238
- 2024: 244
- 2025: 268
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shepard in United States?
An estimated 3,307 people in United States are named Shepard. That works out to 1 in 100,363 residents.
Is Shepard a common name in United States?
Shepard ranks #4737 among first names in United States.