Shepherd dog name
We found 12 dogs named Shepherd in the public pet registers of 5 places. Almost all dogs named Shepherd are male.
Shepherd as a dog name, by place
| Place | Rank | Dogs | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny County United States | #7,297 of 51,228 | 3 | 2003–2026 |
| New York City United States | #5,580 of 34,500 | 5 | 2014–2025 |
| Toronto Canada | #2,441 of 10,500 | 2 | 2019 |
| Seattle United States | #2,466 of 8,191 | 1 | 2026 |
| Worcester United States | #906 of 2,906 | 1 | 2026 |
Rank among all names in that place's register ("in top N" where only a top list is published). "Per 10,000" is how many of every 10,000 registered dogs there are named Shepherd. Click a column to sort. See data sources.
Breeds of dogs named Shepherd
Based on 10 dogs named Shepherd with a known breed. Crosses are counted as their first-named breed.
Shepherd as a baby name
Shepherd was the #246 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,408 babies). Elsewhere it ranks #676 for boys in Canada (Ontario). See Shepherd as a baby name on MixedName, including which languages use it.