Shepard is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5097 in 2002 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 2002, approximately 1 in every 129,431 boys born was named Shepard. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.