Townes

Townes - A very unique male name

Townes appeared on the charts for the first time in 2002 on position #3891. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Townes and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Townes? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Townes. The baby boy name Townes was given to 100 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1299 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 14,663 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Townes peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1299.

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Townes is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Townes is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #729 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,071.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Townes is where you live.

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Townes origin and meaning

Transferred English surname

A topographic surname — for someone who lived at or by a town or farmstead (Old English tun)

Townes is an English surname used as a given name, indelibly associated with singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt, who was born John Townes Van Zandt and performed under his middle name. As a baby name it is a recent Americana choice, reaching its peak in 2025 on the back of the vintage-surname trend. The surname itself is topographic, from Old English tun, an enclosure or settlement.

Origin uncertain

Townes is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Townes, pop culture references for the name Townes and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Townes

We've found the following names that sound similar to Townes, sorted by popularity.

Thomas / Tomas / Tomasz / Thang / Teng / Tong / Tanish / Thong / Tanush / Tommaso /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Townes

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Townes a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Townes?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

TOWNZ · /taʊnz/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Towns — The singular-looking surname spelling

Famous bearers

• Townes Van Zandt — American singer-songwriter known for 'Pancho and Lefty'; born John Townes Van Zandt, he performed as Townes Van Zandt (1944–1997) Historical

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Townes is a moody, literary Americana choice with real musical pedigree and a fashionable one-syllable punch. It is rising fast in percentage terms while staying genuinely rare.

Worth knowing

• Most people will add a d or hear 'Towns'; the final -es spelling needs stating.
• The Van Zandt association brings a brilliant but troubled legacy some parents should weigh.