Shepard is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2232 in 2008 with 60 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 268 births ranking #892. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 900.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 33,999 boys born was named Shepard. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.