Shepard is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #926 in 2017 with 228 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 268 births ranking #892. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 3,700.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 8,115 boys born was named Shepard. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.