Townsend is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5450 in 2010 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 36 births ranking #3305. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 183.3%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 112,848 boys born was named Townsend. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.