The name Shepherd is a girl's name of English origin meaning "sheep hearder".

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A rising star and Nameberry favorite for boys, Shepherd, like many surname-style choices, has begun to see use on girls in recent years. Rugged but gentle, earthy yet stylish, spiritual but secular,  Shepherd was given to 10 girls in the latest count, making it a rare option, but one that could fit in with the links of Banks, Baker, Palmer, Forest, and Hayes. 

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The name Shepherd peaked for girls at #10135 in 2024. Shepherd is also used for boys, ranking #311 in 2024.

The name Shepherd is a boy's name meaning "sheep hearder".

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Shepherd is an occupational surname with a pleasant pastoral feel. It was chosen for their son by the Jerry Seinfelds, which might inspire others to follow their lead.
<br/><br/>There are other spelling choices--Shepard, Sheperd, Sheppard--all of which lead to the friendly nickname Shep. Artist Shepard Fairey (original first name Frank) gained a lot of attention for his Obama HOPE poster.
<br/><br/>Those various spellings are reflected in the surnames of such notables as astronaut Alan Shepard, "Winnie the Pooh" illustrator Ernest Shepard, actor/playwright Sam Shepard, "A Christmas Story" writer Jean Shepherd, Fox News anchor Shepard Smith, and actress Cybill Shepherd. Shepherd might be thought of as one of the out-of-the-box <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/412/christmas-baby-names">names for Christmas babies</a>.

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The name Shepherd is currently ranked #311 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #311 in 2024. The name is most popular in SHEPHERD, SHEPHERD, and SHEPHERD. Shepherd is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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