Ashanta Name Popularity and Statistics
Ashanta is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ashanta?
Ashanta is spelled A-S-H-A-N-T-A. The name has 7 letters.
Ashanta Popularity in 2008
Rank#15,405
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 2,231 places to #15,405 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2007.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ashanta Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1985 through 2008. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2006 | Girls | 8 | #12,420 |
| 2005 | Girls | 8 | #11,834 |
| 2004 | Girls | 19 | #6,216 |
| 2003 | Girls | 32 | #4,109 |
| 2002 | Girls | 67 | #2,379 |
| 2001 | Girls | 15 | #6,956 |
| 2000 | Girls | 10 | #9,163 |
| 1999 | Girls | 14 | #6,836 |
| 1998 | Girls | 13 | #7,104 |
| 1997 | Girls | 8 | #9,802 |
| 1996 | Girls | 17 | #5,531 |
| 1995 | Girls | 15 | #5,958 |
| 1994 | Girls | 15 | #5,984 |
| 1993 | Girls | 20 | #4,826 |
| 1992 | Girls | 17 | #5,484 |
| 1991 | Girls | 19 | #5,004 |
| 1990 | Girls | 13 | #6,465 |
| 1989 | Girls | 23 | #4,121 |
| 1988 | Girls | 19 | #4,496 |
| 1987 | Girls | 13 | #5,613 |
| 1986 | Girls | 15 | #4,964 |
| 1985 | Girls | 11 | #6,031 |
When Was Ashanta Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2002 · Girls
67 recorded births
National rank #2,379
1980 · Girls
36 recorded births
National rank #2,603
1979 · Girls
34 recorded births
National rank #2,621
2003 · Girls
32 recorded births
National rank #4,109
Where Ashanta Ranked Highest in 2004
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #517 | 5 |