Townsend is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3991 in 2019 with 27 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 36 births ranking #3305. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 350.0%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 66,421 boys born was named Townsend. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.