Ashani: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	60	6	–	#8,800
2000s	136	14	+127%	#5,473
2010s	78	8	-43%	#9,607
2020s (to 2025)	68	11	+45%	#6,748

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,800

2000s

136

+127%

#5,473

2010s

-43%

#9,607

2020s (to 2025)

+45%

#6,748

The story of Ashani

Ashani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,202 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 342 American babies have been named Ashani. Its peak came in 2002, when 21 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 Ashani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ashani?

The median living Ashani is about 18 years old; half are between 8 and 24. An estimated 300 people named Ashani are alive in the United States today.

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

Ashani year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,202
2024	7	#12,309
2023	8	#11,301
2022	17	#6,748
2021	13	#8,084
2020	14	#7,607
2019	6	#14,029
2018	7	#12,637
2017	9	#10,793
2016	9	#10,980
2015	5	#16,745
2014	11	#9,607
2013	7	#13,335
2012	5	#17,196
2011	10	#10,474
2010	9	#11,375
2009	13	#8,957
2008	9	#11,715
2007	12	#9,616
2006	10	#10,691
2005	16	#7,183
2004	10	#9,992
2003	15	#7,254
2002	21	#5,473
2001	19	#5,841
2000	11	#8,607
1995	9	#8,837
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ashani?

The median living Ashani is about 18 years old. Half of all living Ashanis are between 8 and 24 years old.

How many people named Ashani are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Ashani are alive in the United States, based on 342 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ashani in 2025?

Ashani ranked #10,202 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ashani?

342 babies have been named Ashani in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ashani most popular?

Ashani peaked in 2002, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Ashani a boy or girl name?

Ashani is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ashani rising or falling?

Ashani is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Ashani popularity over time

The story of Ashani

How old are people named Ashani?

Ashani year by year

Frequently asked questions

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