Shepard
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Shepard
A phonetic variation of Shepherd, an occupational surname. Sam Shepard, the actor and playwright, is a notable figure to use this spelling for his last name.
As a first name, this spelling is closely associated with news anchor Shepard Smith and Shepard Fairey, the street artist who designed the iconic Obama HOPE poster and Andre the Giant OBEY signage.
The nickname Shep is pleasant and upbeat.
Shepard is also given to girls.
Pronounced SHEP-erd.
As of October 2026, Shepard ranked #892 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #856.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,854 | 80 | 41.6 |
| 2015 | #1,459 | 116 | 60.5 |
| 2016 | #1,044 | 190 | 100.1 |
| 2017 | #926 | 228 | 123.2 |
| 2018 | #967 | 215 | 118.4 |
| 2019 | #1,032 | 202 | 112.6 |
| 2020 | #921 | 243 | 140.8 |
| 2021 | #965 | 233 | 133.2 |
| 2022 | #916 | 253 | 144.9 |
| 2023 | #954 | 237 | 138.5 |
| 2024 | #940 | 244 | 141.6 |
| 2025 | #892 | 268 | 156.9 |
World rankings
Shepard for boys
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Shepard on lists
Famous Shepards
- Shepard CaryBoy
U.S. Congressman from Maine
- Shepard Broad (born Szmuel Bobrowice)Boy
Belarusian,American banker and philanthropist
- (Frank) Shepard FaireyBoy
American street artist
- (David) Shepard Smith Jr.Boy
American TV news anchor
- Sam ShepardBoy
American playwright, actor, author, screenwriter, and director
Shepard in pop culture
- Shepard aka Francis LeightonBoy
mutant in X,Men comics
- Jennifer "Jenny" ShepardBoy
character on TV's "NCIS"