Shepard is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2101 in 2012 with 65 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 268 births ranking #892. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 983.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 29,179 boys born was named Shepard. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.