Townsend is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7059 in 2017 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 36 births ranking #3305. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 154,193 boys born was named Townsend. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.