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Asante
UnisexMeaning of Asante: Akan: 'thank you'
Asante is a unisex name most strongly associated with Akan naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2696th most popular name in the United States in 2025.
US rank 2025
#2696
46 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted
US babies since 1880
1,500
First recorded 1975 · peak 1997
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
83% boys · 17% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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