Townsend is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3725 in 2021 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 36 births ranking #3305. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 400.0%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 58,275 boys born was named Townsend. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.