Shepherd
Pronunciation: [ sh-EHP-erd ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Shepherd first appeared in US Social Security records in 2011.
Over 22 babies have been named Shepherd in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shepherd is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #10,654 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,654
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Shepherd
Shepherd is a girl name .
Is Shepherd a boy or girl name? Shepherd is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,654 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #311. Shepherd is more commonly used as a boy name.
Shepherd is currently ranked #10,654 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shepherd include She, Shep, Shepy, Shepie, Sheph, Shephy, Shephie, Erd, Erdy, Erdie, Shy, and Shie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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