Shepard is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1459 in 2015 with 116 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 268 births ranking #892. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,833.3%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 16,519 boys born was named Shepard. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.