How Many People Are Named Shepherd?
Curious about how common the name Shepherd is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 6,392 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Shepherd.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 51,627 people has this name.
This classification places Shepherd in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Shepherd
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 51,627 people
Total Count
6,392
Rare
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 12
- Young (<30) 5,930
- Adult (30–60) 114
- Old (>60) 348
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 50.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 259
- Arkansas 96
- Arizona 65
- California 304
- Colorado 99
- Connecticut 11
- Florida 208
- Georgia 304
- Iowa 43
- Idaho 16
- Illinois 78
- Indiana 128
- Kansas 65
- Kentucky 145
- Louisiana 112
- Massachusetts 26
- Maryland 60
- Michigan 92
- Minnesota 40
- Missouri 106
- Mississippi 87
- North Carolina 353
- North Dakota 10
- Nebraska 18
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 15
- New York 51
- Ohio 165
- Oklahoma 175
- Oregon 38
- Pennsylvania 99
- South Carolina 147
- Tennessee 339
- Texas 850
- Utah 31
- Virginia 185
- Washington 130
- Wisconsin 51
- West Virginia 16
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Shepherd?
Approximately 6,392 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Shepherd, based on statistical analysis.
Is Shepherd a rare name?
Shepherd is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.