Townsend is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8568 in 2003 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 36 births ranking #3305. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 33.3%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 246,909 boys born was named Townsend. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.