Townsend is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4902 in 2018 with 20 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 36 births ranking #3305. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 233.3%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 90,774 boys born was named Townsend. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.