Names / Boy names
Shepard
Current rank
#892
holding steady
All-time peak
#892
in 2025
First recorded
1912
in U.S. data
Children named
3,700
since 1912
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #892 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Rugged and thoughtful. The name makes its debut in U.S. records in 1912. As of the latest data it stands at #892, staying stable. 2025 marked its high point, reaching #892. Over 3,700 have carried it since records began.