Total births
1,404
Unisex name · since 2002
Townes
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 1,404 babies named Townes, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1549
- among boys today
- 1,404
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Townes is the #1549 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,404 recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Townes has been recorded 1,404 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #1549 nationally and more common than 89% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #1549 among boys today
- 1,404 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Townes is currently the #1549 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 1,404 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1549
- among boys today
- 1,404
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Townes vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1549
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Townes was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
147 babies were named Townes in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Townes compares
1,404 Top 26% higher than 74% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Townes's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Townes | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,404 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 147 | 23 | 22,252 |
Townes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Townes's full recorded timeline at 2014, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 147 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Townes at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,549
Active since
2002
Townes popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 147
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Townes popularity over time - girls
107 total births recorded since 2018 (Townes as girls' name)
Townes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Townes's strongest decade.
700 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Townes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 116
2000s
116 births
- 2010s
2010s
588 births
- 2020s
2020s
700 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 700 births (50% of all-time use).
How Townes compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Townes's total volume
Townes vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Townes by state
Where Townes concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 333 | 23.7% |
| #2 | California | | 68 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 37 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 26 | 1.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 26 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 13 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 11 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Townes's total US births 23.7%
Even split
333 of 1,404 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Townes appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Townes? ▼
1,404 babies have been named Townes since 2002. It currently ranks #1549 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 147 births.
When was Townes most popular? ▼
Townes was most popular in the 2020s decade with 700 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Townes most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Townes are Texas (333 births), California (68 births), Tennessee (37 births).
Is Townes a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Townes is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,404 births, and as a girl's name it has 107 births.
How long has the name Townes been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Townes since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Townes? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Townsend, Towan, Towa, Towns. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Townes's data
- Texas records the most Towness (333 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Townes: #1549 Unisex Name - 1,404 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/townes. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Townes draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.