Shepard is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3497 in 2007 with 31 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 268 births ranking #892. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 416.7%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 66,943 boys born was named Shepard. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.