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Ashanti
GirlMeaning of Ashanti: West African tribal name meaning 'gratitude'
Ashanti is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2040th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 2411th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2040
89 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2411
11 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
13,343
First recorded 1970 · peak 2002
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
6% boys · 94% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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