BoyMiddle English origin2 syllables
Sheppard
Meaning: “shepherd”
About the name Sheppard
Sheppard is a boy name with Middle English roots, meaning “shepherd”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Sheppard ranked #3081 for boys in the US, with 40 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Sheppard were boys.
Etymology
From Middle English, meaning “shepherd”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Sheppard”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3081
- In 2015
- #6261
- Babies in 2025
- 40
Popularity of Sheppard, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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