Ashanta
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ashanta was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
603 births recorded 1971–2008 · peaked in 2002 with 67 births
Most common in: Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, New York, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4 births recorded 2002–2002 · peaked in 2002 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4 births recorded 2002–2002 · peaked in 2002 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ashanta’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | #4121 | — |
| 1990 | #6465 | ↓2344 |
| 1991 | #5004 | ↑1461 |
| 1992 | #5484 | ↓480 |
| 1993 | #4826 | ↑658 |
| 1994 | #5984 | ↓1158 |
| 1995 | #5958 | ↑26 |
| 1996 | #5531 | ↑427 |
| 1997 | #9802 | ↓4271 |
| 1998 | #7104 | ↑2698 |
| 1999 | #6836 | ↑268 |
| 2000 | #9163 | ↓2327 |
| 2001 | #6956 | ↑2207 |
| 2002 | #2379 | ↑4577 |
| 2003 | #4109 | ↓1730 |
| 2004 | #6216 | ↓2107 |
| 2005 | #11834 | ↓5618 |
| 2006 | #12420 | ↓586 |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓5216 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↑2231 |
Frequently asked questions about Ashanta
Is Ashanta a popular name?
Ashanta has 603 recorded births in United States between 1971 and 2008, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Ashanta more common for boys or girls?
Ashanta is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ashanta most popular?
Ashanta peaked in 2002 in United States, with 67 recorded births that year.
Is Ashanta rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ashanta’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6619 in 1971 to #15405 in 2008.
How many babies have been named Ashanta?
At least 607 babies have been recorded with the name Ashanta across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Ashanta popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ashanta appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.