Baby Name Popularity Profile

Shepard

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Shepard.

✦ Shepherd 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #892
All-Time Peak Rank #892 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 3,714 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.8% Boy / 0.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1912 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 268 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Shepard Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Shepherd
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old English word 'sceaphierde', meaning 'sheep-herder'.
Common Nicknames
Shep
Alternative Spellings
Shepherd
Pronunciation: SHEH-pΙ™rd
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Shepard

According to SSA data, Shepard achieved its highest historical rank of #892 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 268 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 131.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 32 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Shepard across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +131.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 268 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 32 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 72
1920s: 114
1930s: 83
1940s: 96
1950s: 94
1960s: 63
1970s: 43
1980s: 30
1990s: 38
2000s: 326
2010s: 1,276
2020s: 1,479

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables She-pard
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alabama
Top States Alabama, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Texas, North Carolina
States with Data 31
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alabama #357 119 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #663 134 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #326 68 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #912 343 2024 6.7% Decline
North Carolina #762 124 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #952 96 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #844 107 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1000 122 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #600 48 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #756 59 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #747 37 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #605 36 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #801 44 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #980 37 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 20 2017 Insufficient historical volume
California #1352 211 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #587 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #703 33 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #792 67 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #836 59 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1257 51 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1545 79 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #915 15 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 8 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 17 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 13 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 19 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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