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Worldwide Name Statistics

Ashanti

Ranked #2060 - 1 in 622,907 people
US

Most common in

United States

13k bearers

World total

12,843

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2060

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States13k
Worldwide
~13k
rank #2060
Rarity
1 in 622,907
of people globally
Gender split
6/94
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~13k in US

About the name Ashanti

There are an estimated 12,843 people named Ashanti alive worldwide today. That ranks Ashanti at #2060 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Ashanti is held by approximately 12,843 people, ranking #2060 among first names. That works out to roughly 4 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 25,843 U.S. residents).

Ashanti is used by both genders, 5.7% male and 94.3% female.

Ashanti appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 5.7%Female 94.3%

Ashanti popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Ashanti, 1970 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1970: 28
  2. 1971: 29
  3. 1972: 40
  4. 1973: 48
  5. 1974: 62
  6. 1975: 49
  7. 1976: 49
  8. 1977: 69
  9. 1978: 79
  10. 1979: 215
  11. 1980: 212
  12. 1981: 105
  13. 1982: 117
  14. 1983: 103
  15. 1984: 81
  16. 1985: 66
  17. 1986: 65
  18. 1987: 74
  19. 1988: 83
  20. 1989: 228
  21. 1990: 130
  22. 1991: 143
  23. 1992: 195
  24. 1993: 257
  25. 1994: 259
  26. 1995: 279
  27. 1996: 348
  28. 1997: 289
  29. 1998: 284
  30. 1999: 270
  31. 2000: 226
  32. 2001: 305
  33. 2002: 2,969
  34. 2003: 968
  35. 2004: 542
  36. 2005: 398
  37. 2006: 303
  38. 2007: 307
  39. 2008: 292
  40. 2009: 274
  41. 2010: 233
  42. 2011: 241
  43. 2012: 200
  44. 2013: 209
  45. 2014: 184
  46. 2015: 162
  47. 2016: 161
  48. 2017: 141
  49. 2018: 164
  50. 2019: 166
  51. 2020: 109
  52. 2021: 104
  53. 2022: 120
  54. 2023: 121
  55. 2024: 99
  56. 2025: 89

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Ashanti worldwide?

There are an estimated 12,843 people named Ashanti alive worldwide today, ranking #2060 globally.

Is Ashanti a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 622,907 people. In the United States there are roughly 12,843 bearers, which is 1 in 25,843 Americans.

Is Ashanti a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Ashanti is used 5.7% male and 94.3% female.

Where does the name Ashanti come from?

Who are famous people named Ashanti?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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