Ashanty: 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	25	3	–	#9,567
2000s	386	39	+1444%	#2,284
2010s	160	16	-59%	#4,752
2020s (to 2025)	27	5	-72%	#13,384

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,567

2000s

386

+1444%

#2,284

2010s

160

-59%

#4,752

2020s (to 2025)

-72%

#13,384

The story of Ashanty

Ashanty is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,384 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 598 American babies have been named Ashanty. Its peak came in 2003, when 74 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 Ashanty stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ashanty?

The median living Ashanty is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 22. An estimated 600 people named Ashanty 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.

Ashanty year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,384
2024	6	#13,675
2023	5	#15,479
2022	5	#15,591
2021	–	–
2020	5	#15,374
2019	9	#10,576
2018	8	#11,535
2017	14	#7,891
2016	11	#9,488
2015	14	#8,055
2014	15	#7,699
2013	13	#8,633
2012	19	#6,621
2011	27	#5,076
2010	30	#4,752
2009	22	#6,123
2008	32	#4,660
2007	42	#3,794
2006	41	#3,740
2005	49	#3,175
2004	55	#2,892
2003	74	#2,284
2002	61	#2,559
2001	5	#15,619
2000	5	#15,296
1995	5	#13,626
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ashanty?

The median living Ashanty is about 19 years old. Half of all living Ashantys are between 14 and 22 years old.

How many people named Ashanty are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Ashanty are alive in the United States, based on 598 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ashanty in 2025?

Ashanty ranked #13,384 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ashanty?

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

When was the name Ashanty most popular?

Ashanty peaked in 2003, when 74 newborns received the name.

Is Ashanty a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ashanty rising or falling?

Ashanty is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Ashanty popularity over time

The story of Ashanty

How old are people named Ashanty?

Ashanty year by year

Frequently asked questions

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