Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2002

Asanti

Gender Unisex · 82% girls Rank 2025 #15,203
Rank 2025
#15,203
among girls
Babies in 2025
5
named Asanti
How common
1 in 321,453
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2002
23 babies
All-time total
311
#16,125 all-time among girls
First recorded
1995
in Social Security records

Asanti popularity over time

311 babies have been named Asanti since 1995, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 21 25 46 5 – #10,445
2000s 125 9 134 13 +191% #5,102
2010s 82 14 96 10 -28% #7,498
2020s (to 2025) 27 8 35 6 -39% #10,391

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.

How old are people named Asanti?

The median living Asanti is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 23. An estimated 300 people named Asanti are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Asanti, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Asanti?

The median living Asanti is about 17 years old. Half of all living Asantis are between 12 and 23 years old.

How many people named Asanti are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Asanti are alive in the United States, based on 311 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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