Shep

At a glance

59 dogs named Shep appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Shep?

#1,496dog name of 19,856
1 in 6,279male dogs
59dogs in the records
6data sources

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 92%Not recorded 8%

0% girls · 100% boys among 54 dogs with a recorded sex

Shep over the years

01.12.22013: 0.0, 2014: 1.1, 2015: 0.2, 2016: 1.5, 2017: 1.5, 2018: 0.3, 2019: 0.5, 2020: 0.0, 2021: 0.4, 2022: 1.9, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Shep per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Shep

SoupZipZappSweepZippSoap

Questions

Is Shep a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Shep for dogs?

Shep is the #1,496 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 59 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Shep?

Shep is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Shep?

Soup, Zip and Zapp sound similar.

What breeds are often named Shep?

German Shepherds, Pomeranians and Border Collies are the breeds most often called Shep.

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