How old is someone named Shepherd?
The average Shepherd is 7 years old.
Half of all living Shepherds are between 2 and 8.
When was Shepherd popular?
Most of the Shepherds in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2025 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 61 | 0 |
| 1920s | 90 | 0 |
| 1930s | 25 | 0 |
| 1940s | 64 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 55 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 60 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 48 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 15 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 57 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 289 | 290 |
| 2010s | 2,074 | 2,100 |
| 2020s | 4,961 | 4,900 |
How many Shepherds are still alive?
About 7,500 Shepherds are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 7,800 babies named Shepherd since 1886.
Nearly every Shepherd ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Shepherd?
About nine in ten living Shepherds are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial under 1%
- Gen Z 8%
- Gen Alpha 89%
Is Shepherd an old name?
No. Shepherd is one of the youngest names around: younger than 99 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Shepherd will be 19 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Shepherd a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Shepherds are men.
Names the same age as Shepherd
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Shepherd's name twin is Jaziel. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jaziel's age curve is the closest match to Shepherd's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Shepherd
How old is the average Shepherd?
The average Shepherd in the US is 7 years old. The median is 4, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Shepherd?
About 7,500 Shepherds are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,800 babies given the name since 1886.
When was the name Shepherd most popular?
In 2025, when about 1,400 baby boys were named Shepherd.
Is Shepherd a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 89% of living Shepherds are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this