Unisex name · peaked 2002

Asanti

Every Asanti since 1995 — 311 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#15,203
among girls
Babies in 2025
5
named Asanti
Peak year
2002
23 babies
All-time total
311
since 1995

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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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.

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