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Ashanti

Ashanti is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Ashanti?

Recorded births named Ashanti by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	13,343 births
England & Wales since 1996	587 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Ashanti's popularity over time

Babies named Ashanti per year — United States (1970–2025). United States peaked in 2002 (2,969/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2002 (71/yr).

When was Ashanti popular?

Ashanti reached its peak in 2002, when it was the #248 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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