Sheppard Name Popularity and Statistics
Sheppard is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sheppard?
Sheppard is spelled S-H-E-P-P-A-R-D. The name has 8 letters.
Sheppard Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,036
Recorded Births40
- Boys usage rose 299 places to #3,036 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sheppard Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 40 | #3,036 |
| 2024 | Boys | 35 | #3,335 |
| 2023 | Boys | 38 | #3,177 |
| 2022 | Boys | 31 | #3,617 |
| 2021 | Boys | 28 | #3,814 |
| 2020 | Boys | 23 | #4,275 |
| 2019 | Boys | 33 | #3,426 |
| 2018 | Boys | 25 | #4,094 |
| 2017 | Boys | 20 | #4,746 |
| 2016 | Boys | 23 | #4,327 |
| 2015 | Boys | 14 | #5,999 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9 | #8,118 |
| 2012 | Boys | 11 | #7,050 |
| 2011 | Boys | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 10 | #7,427 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2004 | Boys | 9 | #7,536 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
When Was Sheppard Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #3,036
2023 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #3,177
2024 · Boys
35 recorded births
National rank #3,335
2019 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #3,426
Where Sheppard Ranked Highest in 2023
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,923 | 8 |