Townes
Every Townes since 2002 — 1,511 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Townes
Townes is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,321 in 2025 with 147 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2002, 1,511 American babies have been named Townes — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 169 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Townes stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Townes year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,705 | 147 | #1,321 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,621 | 114 | #1,549 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,655 | 116 | #1,528 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,335 | 122 | #1,493 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,501 | 119 | #1,502 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,496 | 82 | #1,828 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,359 | 72 | #2,039 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,364 | 79 | #1,898 |
| 2017 | — | — | 50 | #2,563 |
| 2016 | — | — | 82 | #1,843 |
| 2015 | — | — | 57 | #2,324 |
| 2014 | — | — | 51 | #2,489 |
| 2013 | — | — | 57 | #2,275 |
| 2012 | — | — | 44 | #2,765 |
| 2011 | — | — | 57 | #2,283 |
| 2010 | — | — | 39 | #3,008 |
| 2009 | — | — | 20 | #4,908 |
| 2008 | — | — | 20 | #4,881 |
| 2007 | — | — | 25 | #4,112 |
| 2006 | — | — | 14 | #6,070 |
| 2005 | — | — | 8 | #9,022 |
| 2004 | — | — | 9 | #8,100 |
| 2003 | — | — | 11 | #6,681 |
| 2002 | — | — | 9 | #7,586 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Townes in 2025?
Townes ranked #1,321 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 147 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Townes?
1,511 babies have been named Townes in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Townes most popular?
Townes peaked in 2025, when 169 newborns received the name.
Is Townes a boy or girl name?
Townes is used for both: about 7% of babies named Townes have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Townes rising or falling?
Townes is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.