Ashani
Every Ashani since 1992 — 342 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ashani
Ashani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,202 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1992, 342 American babies have been named Ashani. Its peak came in 2002, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Ashani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ashani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,202 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,309 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,301 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,748 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,084 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,607 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,029 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,637 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,793 |
| 2016 | 9 | #10,980 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,745 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,607 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,335 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,196 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,474 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,375 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8,957 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,715 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,616 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,691 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,183 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9,992 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,254 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,473 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,841 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,607 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,837 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ashani in 2025?
Ashani ranked #10,202 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ashani?
342 babies have been named Ashani in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ashani most popular?
Ashani peaked in 2002, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Ashani a boy or girl name?
Ashani is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ashani rising or falling?
Ashani is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.