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Worldwide Name Statistics

Shepard

Ranked #4737 - 1 in 2,419,111 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,307 bearers

World total

3,307

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4737

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,307
Worldwide
~3,307
rank #4737
Rarity
1 in 2,419,111
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,307 in US

About the name Shepard

There are an estimated 3,307 people named Shepard alive worldwide today. That ranks Shepard at #4737 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Shepard is held by approximately 3,307 people, ranking #4737 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 100,363 U.S. residents).

Historically Shepard is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.9% male).

Shepard appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

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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  1. 1912: 9
  2. 1914: 8
  3. 1915: 12
  4. 1917: 15
  5. 1918: 15
  6. 1919: 13
  7. 1920: 15
  8. 1921: 14
  9. 1922: 5
  10. 1923: 17
  11. 1924: 10
  12. 1925: 13
  13. 1926: 11
  14. 1927: 12
  15. 1928: 9
  16. 1929: 8
  17. 1930: 14
  18. 1931: 17
  19. 1932: 7
  20. 1934: 12
  21. 1936: 9
  22. 1937: 6
  23. 1938: 10
  24. 1939: 8
  25. 1940: 19
  26. 1941: 11
  27. 1942: 5
  28. 1943: 10
  29. 1944: 8
  30. 1945: 6
  31. 1946: 6
  32. 1947: 15
  33. 1948: 8
  34. 1949: 8
  35. 1950: 7
  36. 1951: 12
  37. 1952: 8
  38. 1953: 13
  39. 1954: 7
  40. 1955: 10
  41. 1956: 8
  42. 1957: 10
  43. 1958: 12
  44. 1959: 7
  45. 1960: 9
  46. 1961: 12
  47. 1962: 8
  48. 1964: 14
  49. 1965: 9
  50. 1966: 5
  51. 1969: 6
  52. 1970: 5
  53. 1972: 6
  54. 1973: 5
  55. 1975: 5
  56. 1976: 8
  57. 1977: 8
  58. 1979: 6
  59. 1981: 7
  60. 1982: 5
  61. 1983: 6
  62. 1985: 7
  63. 1989: 5
  64. 1990: 5
  65. 1994: 5
  66. 1995: 5
  67. 1996: 6
  68. 1997: 5
  69. 1998: 7
  70. 1999: 5
  71. 2000: 6
  72. 2001: 15
  73. 2002: 15
  74. 2003: 37
  75. 2004: 20
  76. 2005: 31
  77. 2006: 44
  78. 2007: 31
  79. 2008: 60
  80. 2009: 67
  81. 2010: 64
  82. 2011: 57
  83. 2012: 65
  84. 2013: 64
  85. 2014: 80
  86. 2015: 116
  87. 2016: 190
  88. 2017: 228
  89. 2018: 215
  90. 2019: 202
  91. 2020: 243
  92. 2021: 233
  93. 2022: 253
  94. 2023: 238
  95. 2024: 244
  96. 2025: 268

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Shepard worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,307 people named Shepard alive worldwide today, ranking #4737 globally.

Is Shepard a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,419,111 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,307 bearers, which is 1 in 100,363 Americans.

Is Shepard a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Shepard is used 99.9% male and 0.1% female.

Where does the name Shepard come from?

Who are famous people named Shepard?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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