Shepard is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2220 in 2013 with 59 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 268 births ranking #892. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 883.3%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 32,055 boys born was named Shepard. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.