Ashunti
Every Ashunti since 1980 — 301 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ashunti
Ashunti 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 1980, 301 American babies have been named Ashunti. Its peak came in 2002, when 70 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 Ashunti stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ashunti year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,753 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,670 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,309 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,320 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,634 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,170 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,106 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,555 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,220 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,332 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,618 |
| 2002 | 70 | #2,314 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,357 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,513 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,628 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,302 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,186 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ashunti in 2025?
Ashunti 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 Ashunti?
301 babies have been named Ashunti in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ashunti most popular?
Ashunti peaked in 2002, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Ashunti a boy or girl name?
Ashunti is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ashunti rising or falling?
Ashunti is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.