Townsend is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4594 in 2023 with 23 recorded births. This places Townsend in the top 32% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 36 births ranking #3305. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 283.3%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 74,285 boys born was named Townsend. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.