Shepard is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5095 in 2001 with 15 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 268 births ranking #892. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 150.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 129,522 boys born was named Shepard. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.