Ashanta
Every Ashanta since 1971 — 603 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ashanta
Ashanta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1971, 603 American babies have been named Ashanta. Its peak came in 2002, when 67 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 Ashanta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ashanta 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,635 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #17,948 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,559 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #11,977 | — | — |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,255 | — | — |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,120 | — | — |
| 2002 | 67 | #2,387 | — | — |
| 2001 | 15 | #6,995 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,242 | — | — |
| 1995 | 15 | #5,992 | — | — |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,497 | — | — |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,059 | — | — |
| 1980 | 36 | #2,607 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ashanta in 2025?
Ashanta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ashanta?
603 babies have been named Ashanta in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ashanta most popular?
Ashanta peaked in 2002, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Ashanta a boy or girl name?
Ashanta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ashanta rising or falling?
Ashanta has been roughly stable over the past decade.