Shepherd
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning one who tends sheep.
Baby Names Arena rank
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needs 5 head-to-heads
Win rate
55%
of head-to-heads
US popularity
#246
up from #311
UK popularity
#3684
5 babies
How Shepherd has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2016 | #848 |
| 2017 | #790 |
| 2018 | #715 |
| 2019 | #625 |
| 2020 | #596 |
| 2021 | #530 |
| 2022 | #493 |
| 2023 | #409 |
| 2024 | #311 |
| 2025 | #246 |
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Shepherd. In the US, 286 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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