Sheppard is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7468 in 2012 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 40 births ranking #3081. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 83.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 172,420 boys born was named Sheppard. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.