Ashante
Every Ashante since 1971 — 1,630 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ashante
Ashante is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1971, 1,630 American babies have been named Ashante — about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, when 157 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 Ashante stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ashante 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,534 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,559 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,243 | — | — |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,690 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,192 | — | — |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,686 | — | — |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,574 | — | — |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,101 | — | — |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,111 | — | — |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,132 | — | — |
| 2006 | 15 | #7,919 | — | — |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,036 | — | — |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,001 | — | — |
| 2003 | 60 | #2,640 | — | — |
| 2002 | 157 | #1,258 | — | — |
| 2001 | 57 | #2,638 | 10 | #6,493 |
| 2000 | 42 | #3,218 | 10 | #6,358 |
| 1995 | 59 | #2,247 | 12 | #4,812 |
| 1990 | 34 | #3,231 | 5 | #8,198 |
| 1985 | 20 | #3,991 | — | — |
| 1980 | 28 | #3,072 | 10 | #3,856 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,056 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ashante in 2025?
Ashante did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ashante?
1,630 babies have been named Ashante in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ashante most popular?
Ashante peaked in 2002, when 157 newborns received the name.
Is Ashante a boy or girl name?
Ashante is used for both: about 89% of babies named Ashante have been girls and 11% boys.
Is the name Ashante rising or falling?
Ashante is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.