Ashanti Name Popularity and Statistics
Ashanti 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 Ashanti?
Ashanti is spelled A-S-H-A-N-T-I. The name has 7 letters.
Ashanti Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,099
Recorded Births89
- Girls usage fell 119 places to #2,099 and recorded 10 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ashanti Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 89 | #2,099 |
| 2024 | Girls | 99 | #1,980 |
| 2023 | Girls | 121 | #1,699 |
| 2022 | Girls | 120 | #1,731 |
| 2021 | Girls | 104 | #1,897 |
| 2020 | Girls | 109 | #1,808 |
| 2019 | Girls | 161 | #1,392 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 164 | #1,371 |
| 2017 | Girls | 141 | #1,552 |
| 2016 | Girls | 161 | #1,434 |
| 2015 | Girls | 157 | #1,464 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Girls | 184 | #1,291 |
| 2013 | Girls | 209 | #1,148 |
| 2012 | Girls | 200 | #1,214 |
| 2011 | Girls | 236 | #1,045 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Girls | 233 | #1,063 |
| 2009 | Girls | 265 | #998 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2008 | Girls | 292 | #932 |
| 2007 | Girls | 298 | #911 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
When Was Ashanti 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
2,946 recorded births
National rank #115
2003 · Girls
962 recorded births
National rank #325
2004 · Girls
532 recorded births
National rank #534
2005 · Girls
398 recorded births
National rank #695
Where Ashanti Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #1,061 | 6 |
| VA | #1,180 | 5 |
| GA | #1,358 | 6 |
| OH | #1,438 | 5 |
| TX | #1,790 | 12 |
| NY | #1,830 | 6 |
| CA | #2,487 | 7 |