Townsend is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5462 in 2014 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 2014, approximately 1 in every 112,967 boys born was named Townsend. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.