Shepard is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2282 in 2011 with 57 recorded births. This places Shepard in the top 16% 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 850.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 33,316 boys born was named Shepard. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.