Townes is a rare boys' name that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2025.
Townes is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #1,321 among boys (147) and #5,705 among girls (22) — overall #2,480 across all names. The charts below show girls and boys separately.
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | ♀ Rank | ♂ Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 169 | 169 | #5,705 | #1,321 |
| 2024 | 132 | 132 | #6,621 | #1,549 |
| 2023 | 134 | 134 | #6,655 | #1,528 |
| 2022 | 132 | 132 | #10,335 | #1,493 |
| 2021 | 130 | 130 | #9,501 | #1,502 |
| 2020 | 93 | 93 | #9,496 | #1,828 |
| 2019 | 80 | 80 | #12,359 | #2,039 |
| 2018 | 88 | 88 | #11,364 | #1,898 |
| 2017 | 50 | 50 | — | #2,563 |
| 2016 | 82 | 82 | — | #1,843 |
| 2015 | 57 | 57 | — | #2,324 |
| 2014 | 51 | 51 | — | #2,489 |
| 2013 | 57 | 57 | — | #2,275 |
| 2012 | 44 | 44 | — | #2,765 |
| 2011 | 57 | 57 | — | #2,283 |
| 2010 | 39 | 39 | — | #3,008 |
| 2009 | 20 | 20 | — | #4,908 |
| 2008 | 20 | 20 | — | #4,881 |
| 2007 | 25 | 25 | — | #4,112 |
| 2006 | 14 | 14 | — | #6,070 |
| 2005 | 8 | 8 | — | #9,022 |
| 2004 | 9 | 9 | — | #8,100 |
| 2003 | 11 | 11 | — | #6,681 |
| 2002 | 9 | 9 | — | #7,586 |