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Ashanta

Girl

Meaning of Ashanta: Akan: 'descended from the Ashanti people'

Ashanta is a girl's name most strongly associated with Akan naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice.

US rank 2025

Not in the US top list

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

603

First recorded 1971 · peak 2002

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 25 babies1982: 22 babies1983: 10 babies1984: 10 babies1985: 11 babies1986: 15 babies1987: 13 babies1988: 19 babies1989: 23 babies1990: 13 babies19901991: 19 babies1992: 17 babies1993: 20 babies1994: 15 babies1995: 15 babies1996: 17 babies1997: 8 babies1998: 13 babies1999: 14 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 15 babies2002: 67 babies2003: 32 babies2004: 19 babies2005: 8 babies2006: 8 babies2007: 5 babies2008: 6 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 0 babies
US babies named Ashanta per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 67.

Gender split

1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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