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Worldwide Name Statistics

Townsend

Ranked #13843 - 1 in 12,500,000 people
US

Most common in

United States

640 bearers

World total

640

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#13843

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States640
Worldwide
~640
rank #13843
Rarity
1 in 12,500,000
of people globally
Gender split
99/1
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~640 in US

About the name Townsend

There are an estimated 640 people named Townsend alive worldwide today. That ranks Townsend at #13843 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Townsend is held by approximately 640 people, ranking #13843 among first names. That works out to roughly 0 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 518,594 U.S. residents).

Historically Townsend is used overwhelmingly as a male name (98.8% male).

Townsend appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 98.8%Female 1.2%

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Townsend worldwide?

There are an estimated 640 people named Townsend alive worldwide today, ranking #13843 globally.

Is Townsend a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 12,500,000 people. In the United States there are roughly 640 bearers, which is 1 in 518,594 Americans.

Is Townsend a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Townsend is used 98.8% male and 1.2% female.

Where does the name Townsend come from?

Who are famous people named Townsend?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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