Townsend
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Townsend
An English surname, traditionally given to someone who lived at the town's outer limits, or alternatively, an Anglicization on the French Toussaint – denoting someone born on All Saint's Day, November 1 – Townsend debuted in the US stats for girls when it was given to six babies born in 2023. Predominantly, albeit quietly, used for boys, it may appeal if it's a family now, or more generally as a preppy choice, in line with the likes of Townes, Collins, Bowie, Banks, and Landry.
Townsend for boys#3305 US
An English locational surname originally denoting someone who lived at the town's outer limits, Townsend now has a solid, aristocratic air and could make an interesting choice if it's a family name. For lovers of last-names-as-given names more generally however, it may appeal as an ever rarer twist on the rising Townes, or the familiar Desmond and Benson.
Given to an average of 25 babies a year since 2020, Townsend may additionally derive from an anglicization of the French Toussaint – someone born on All Saint's Day, November 1.
Nicknames could be Townes, Ender, or even Teddy!
Pronounced TOWNZ-end.
As of October 2026, Townsend ranked #17068 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #15014 in 2023.
Popularity & trends
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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