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Townsend
OriginEnglish surname
Meaning"edge of town"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#18200
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About Townsend
The name Townsend peaked for boys at #2253 in 1934. The name is most popular in TOWNSEND, TOWNSEND, and TOWNSEND. Townsend is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,902 | 20 | 11 |
| 2019 | #3,991 | 27 | 15 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #3,725 | 30 | 17.1 |
| 2022 | #4,073 | 27 | 15.5 |
| 2023 | #4,594 | 23 | 13.4 |
| 2024 | #4,048 | 27 | 15.7 |
| 2025 | #3,305 | 36 | 21.1 |
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