Ashanti
Every Ashanti since 1970 — 13,343 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ashanti
Ashanti is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,102 in 2025 with 89 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 13,343 American babies have been named Ashanti — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, when 2,969 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 Ashanti stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ashanti 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 | 89 | #2,102 | — | — |
| 2024 | 99 | #1,982 | — | — |
| 2023 | 121 | #1,699 | — | — |
| 2022 | 120 | #1,732 | — | — |
| 2021 | 104 | #1,899 | — | — |
| 2020 | 109 | #1,808 | — | — |
| 2019 | 161 | #1,395 | 5 | #12,313 |
| 2018 | 164 | #1,372 | — | — |
| 2017 | 141 | #1,552 | — | — |
| 2016 | 161 | #1,434 | — | — |
| 2015 | 157 | #1,464 | 5 | #12,243 |
| 2014 | 184 | #1,293 | — | — |
| 2013 | 209 | #1,149 | — | — |
| 2012 | 200 | #1,214 | — | — |
| 2011 | 236 | #1,046 | 5 | #12,446 |
| 2010 | 233 | #1,063 | — | — |
| 2009 | 265 | #999 | 9 | #8,356 |
| 2008 | 292 | #932 | — | — |
| 2007 | 298 | #911 | 9 | #8,233 |
| 2006 | 303 | #875 | — | — |
| 2005 | 398 | #695 | — | — |
| 2004 | 532 | #534 | 10 | #7,015 |
| 2003 | 962 | #325 | 6 | #9,674 |
| 2002 | 2,946 | #115 | 23 | #3,673 |
| 2001 | 281 | #825 | 24 | #3,519 |
| 2000 | 206 | #1,021 | 20 | #3,926 |
| 1995 | 242 | #814 | 37 | #2,180 |
| 1990 | 113 | #1,398 | 17 | #3,475 |
| 1985 | 59 | #1,882 | 7 | #5,183 |
| 1980 | 191 | #822 | 21 | #2,372 |
| 1975 | 29 | #2,615 | 20 | #2,211 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,050 | 14 | #2,515 |
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Famous people named Ashanti
- Ashanti Singer · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ashanti in 2025?
Ashanti ranked #2,102 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 89 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ashanti?
13,343 babies have been named Ashanti in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ashanti most popular?
Ashanti peaked in 2002, when 2,969 newborns received the name.
Is Ashanti a boy or girl name?
Ashanti is used for both: about 94% of babies named Ashanti have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Ashanti rising or falling?
Ashanti is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ashanti?
Well-known people named Ashanti include Ashanti (singer).