Townsend
Literal root meaning: “hamlet, village + end”
About the name Townsend
Townsend is a boy name with Middle English roots, literally “hamlet, village + end”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Townsend ranked #3305 for boys in the US, with 36 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Townsend were boys.
Etymology
From Middle English, meaning “hamlet, village” + “end”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Townsend”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3305
- In 2015
- #5269
- Babies in 2025
- 36
Popularity of Townsend, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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