Townsend is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4639 in 2011 with 21 recorded births. This places Townsend in the top 32% 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 36 births ranking #3305. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 250.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 90,428 boys born was named Townsend. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.