Asante
Every Asante since 1975 — 1,500 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Asante
Asante is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,769 in 2025 with 46 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 1,500 American babies have been named Asante — about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1997, when 101 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Asante stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Asante 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 | — | — | 46 | #2,769 |
| 2024 | — | — | 47 | #2,754 |
| 2023 | — | — | 45 | #2,810 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,384 | 38 | #3,157 |
| 2021 | — | — | 35 | #3,306 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,347 | 44 | #2,763 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,823 | 36 | #3,205 |
| 2018 | — | — | 20 | #4,753 |
| 2017 | — | — | 15 | #5,823 |
| 2016 | — | — | 15 | #5,815 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,740 | 17 | #5,308 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,802 | 32 | #3,381 |
| 2013 | — | — | 35 | #3,131 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,193 | 38 | #3,008 |
| 2011 | — | — | 43 | #2,755 |
| 2010 | — | — | 53 | #2,375 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,571 | 38 | #3,050 |
| 2008 | — | — | 50 | #2,518 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10,913 | 38 | #3,029 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,363 | 18 | #4,873 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11,974 | 22 | #4,066 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,797 | 7 | #9,008 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,115 | 16 | #4,829 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,877 | 21 | #3,918 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,442 | 37 | #2,565 |
| 2000 | 9 | #9,978 | 30 | #2,923 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,129 | 29 | #2,559 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,554 | 10 | #5,018 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,407 | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,529 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Asante in 2025?
Asante ranked #2,769 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 46 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Asante?
1,500 babies have been named Asante in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Asante most popular?
Asante peaked in 1997, when 101 newborns received the name.
Is Asante a boy or girl name?
Asante is used for both: about 17% of babies named Asante have been girls and 83% boys.
Is the name Asante rising or falling?
Asante is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.