Townsend
Pronunciation: [ t-OWNZ-uhnd ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Townsend first appeared in US Social Security records in 2023.
Over 6 babies have been named Townsend in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Townsend is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #24,734 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,734
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Townsend is also used as a boy name, ranked #3983.
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About the Name Townsend
Townsend is a girl name .
Is Townsend a boy or girl name? Townsend is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #24,734 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,983. Townsend is more commonly used as a boy name.
Townsend is currently ranked #24,734 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Townsend include Tow, Town, Towny, Townie, Towns, Townsy, Townsie, End, Endy, Endie, Toy, and Toie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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