Townsend is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5966 in 2012 with 15 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 36 births ranking #3305. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 150.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 126,442 boys born was named Townsend. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.