Townsend is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #12338 in 2002 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 36 births ranking #3305. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.7%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 388,294 boys born was named Townsend. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.