Sheppard is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3897 in 2021 with 28 recorded births. This places Sheppard in the top 28% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 40 births ranking #3081. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 366.7%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 62,437 boys born was named Sheppard. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.