Asanti
Every Asanti since 1995 — 311 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Asanti
Asanti is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,203 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 311 American babies have been named Asanti — about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, when 23 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 Asanti stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Asanti 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 | 5 | #15,203 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,652 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,385 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,391 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2019 | 5 | #15,823 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,653 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,242 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,803 | — | — |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,186 | — | — |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,498 | — | — |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,253 | 5 | #12,444 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,418 | 9 | #8,197 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,122 | — | — |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,582 | — | — |
| 2007 | 10 | #10,914 | — | — |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,523 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,786 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,798 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,762 | — | — |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,102 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,196 | 9 | #6,973 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,931 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #8,972 |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Asanti in 2025?
Asanti ranked #15,203 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Asanti?
311 babies have been named Asanti in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Asanti most popular?
Asanti peaked in 2002, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Asanti a boy or girl name?
Asanti is used for both: about 82% of babies named Asanti have been girls and 18% boys.
Is the name Asanti rising or falling?
Asanti is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.