Townsend Name Popularity and Statistics
Townsend is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Townsend?
Townsend is spelled T-O-W-N-S-E-N-D. The name has 8 letters.
Townsend Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#3,240
Recorded Births36
- Girls usage fell 1,480 places to #14,942 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2023.
- Boys usage rose 746 places to #3,240 and recorded 9 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Townsend Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 36 | #3,240 |
| 2024 | Boys | 27 | #3,986 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2023 | Boys | 23 | #4,456 |
| 2022 | Boys | 27 | #3,995 |
| 2021 | Boys | 30 | #3,651 |
| 2020 | Boys | 15 | #5,699 |
| 2019 | Boys | 27 | #3,899 |
| 2018 | Boys | 20 | #4,739 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Boys | 19 | #4,943 |
| 2015 | Boys | 18 | #5,058 |
| 2014 | Boys | 17 | #5,252 |
| 2013 | Boys | 24 | #4,064 |
| 2012 | Boys | 15 | #5,720 |
| 2011 | Boys | 21 | #4,509 |
| 2010 | Boys | 17 | #5,251 |
| 2009 | Boys | 16 | #5,554 |
| 2008 | Boys | 12 | #6,763 |
| 2007 | Boys | 14 | #5,901 |
| 2006 | Boys | 13 | #6,094 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
When Was Townsend Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #3,240
2021 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #3,651
2024 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #3,986
2022 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #3,995
Where Townsend Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #743 | 5 |