Shepard is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2117 in 2010 with 64 recorded births. This places Shepard in the top 15% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 268 births ranking #892. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 966.7%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 29,975 boys born was named Shepard. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.