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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Townes — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Towa|Townsend
English◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Townes

◈

TOWNZ · 1 syllables

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Boy
#1551
→ Stable
Boy
#1551
Popularity score: 26
→ Stable
Peak
#1491 in 2022
5yr
-25 ranks
Velocity
-25
Birth frequency
3.1 per 100,000 births
Girl
#6882
Popularity score: 11
↓ Fading
Peak
#6648 in 2023
5yr
-234 ranks
Velocity
-234
Birth frequency
4.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1551 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Townes

Popularity score: 26  ·  SSA Rank: #1551

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6882 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Townes

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6882

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-25 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Townes scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishPlace-nameSurname-as-given-nameModernUnisexCoolLiteraryTrending1-syllableMusician-associated
Character
independent spiritartistic soulquiet strengthauthentic visionthoughtful creativity
STRONG
High confidence

Townes is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1551 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -25 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1551 · rare
Townes at a Glance
Meaning:A surname-derived given name referring to someone from a town or settlement. Historically used as a place descriptor before becoming a modern given name.
Language root:Middle English · Old English
Peak rank:#1491 in 2022
5yr change:-25 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1551 · Girl #6882
Notable bearers
Townes Van Zandt
American singer-songwriter, musician
Similar Sound
TownsTonesJones◈DunesZonesStones
Similar Style
Rowan◈Beckett◈Hayes◈Parker◈Reeves◈Casey◈
Works well with
Rowan◈River◈Reeves◈Hayes◈Blake◈Sage◈Quinn◈Ellis◈
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Beckett◈
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→ Stable
Hayes◈
English · #160
↑ Rising
Parker◈
English · #97
→ Stable
Reeves◈
English · #2178
↑↑ Surging
Casey◈
Irish · #310
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Townes illustration
Name Intelligence
Townes · Overview
Summary

Townes is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1551 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Townes scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Literary character
Townes carries a cool, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
townes.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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