The baby name Shepherd is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃɛpərd/ (SHEP-erd).
Shepherd is English in Origin.
The baby name Shepherd is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃɛpərd/ (SHEP-erd).
Shepherd is English in Origin.
Shepherd is an English occupational name deriving from Old English sceaphierde (sceap "sheep" + hierde "herder, guardian"), literally "sheep-herder." Beyond its pastoral sense, it carries strong symbolic overtones of protection, guidance, and care, echoed in Biblical imagery such as Psalm 23 and the title "the Good Shepherd." These associations give the name a calm, steady, and watchful character.
Recorded widely as a surname from the Middle Ages, Shepherd began occasional use as a given name in the 19th century and has enjoyed a contemporary revival across the English-speaking world, often as a gender-neutral choice. Common spellings and related surnames include Shepard, Sheppard, Shephard, and the less frequent Sheperd; Shep is the customary nickname. Conceptual cognates in other languages include Pastor (Latin/Spanish), Berger (French), and Schäfer (German).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #82 | 69 | 4,685 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #225 | 11 | 6,830 |
| GH | 0 | #246 | 3 | 5,396 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #267 | 40 | 2,588 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #286 | 1,094 | 7,044 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #308 | 38 | 8,138 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #328 | 4 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #415 | 33 | 14,421 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #455 | 1,198 | 25,619 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #567 | 9 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #881 | 71 | 16,906 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #907 | 10 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #918 | 8 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,106 | 36 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Shepherd is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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