Boy nameCurrently #4,048 in the USRising
Townsend
//ˈtaʊnzənd//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20218 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Townsend's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Townsend's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Townsend |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 10 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1918 | 14 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1921 | 8 |
| 1922 | 10 |
| 1923 | 11 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 13 |
| 1928 | 8 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 10 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2024 | 27 |
Townsend through the decades
- Townsend peaked in 2021, when 30 babies were named Townsend in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Townsend has risen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Townsend currently ranks #4,048 in the US and is on the rise.