Townsend - A very unique male name
Townsend at a glance
Townsend is ranked #4312 among boy baby names in 2025, with 5 births in 2025. It peaked in 2019 at #3272 and first appeared on the charts in 2013.
- Rank in 2025
- #4312
- Births in 2025
- 5
- Peak year
- 2019 (#3272)
- First appeared
- 2013
- Popularity
- 1 in 293,257 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Townsend peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 3272.
Famous with this name
Stuart Townsend
Nadia Townsend
Stanley Townsend
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Townsend is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Townsend is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #869 - and is the least popular in South Carolina at position #869.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 Townsend is where you live.
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Townsend origin and meaning
English surname
A transferred surname, from Middle English for a family living at the end of a town or village
Townsend is an old English topographic surname turned occasional first name. Its US given-name record is tiny — four years at the threshold since 2013 — in the formal surname-name style.
Attested etymology
Townsend is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Townsend, pop culture references for the name Townsend and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Townsend
We've found the following names that sound similar to Townsend, sorted by popularity.
Tenzin / Tennyson / Teancum / Tenzing /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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4312 |
| 2021 | 4184 |
| 2019 | 3272 |
| 2013 | 4274 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 869 |
Even more about Townsend
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 Townsend 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 Townsend?
2 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.Pronunciation
TOWNZ-end · /ˈtaʊnzənd/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Townshend — The rarer surname spelling with an h
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2013, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Surname
Why parents choose it
Townsend is a buttoned-up, preppy surname choice with a clear geographic meaning.
Worth knowing
- It reads as a surname or town name first; expect 'is that a family name?'
