Townsend is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5108 in 2016 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 36 births ranking #3305. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 216.7%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 99,853 boys born was named Townsend. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.