Ashante
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ashante was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,630 births recorded 1971–2018 · peaked in 2002 with 157 births
Most common in: New York, Louisiana, Florida, Illinois, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
44 births recorded 1996–2010 · peaked in 2002 with 20 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
44 births recorded 1996–2010 · peaked in 2002 with 20 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ashante’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | #2002 | — |
| 1998 | #2530 | ↓528 |
| 1999 | #2343 | ↑187 |
| 2000 | #3216 | ↓873 |
| 2001 | #2635 | ↑581 |
| 2002 | #1258 | ↑1377 |
| 2003 | #2638 | ↓1380 |
| 2004 | #3989 | ↓1351 |
| 2005 | #5999 | ↓2010 |
| 2006 | #7868 | ↓1869 |
| 2007 | #6093 | ↑1775 |
| 2008 | #7073 | ↓980 |
| 2009 | #7066 | ↑7 |
| 2010 | #7513 | ↓447 |
| 2011 | #8614 | ↓1101 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↓6348 |
| 2013 | #9612 | ↑5350 |
| 2014 | #13069 | ↓3457 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↓1262 |
| 2018 | #11427 | ↑2904 |
Frequently asked questions about Ashante
Is Ashante a popular name?
Ashante has 1,630 recorded births in United States between 1971 and 2018, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Ashante more common for boys or girls?
Ashante is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ashante most popular?
Ashante peaked in 2002 in United States, with 157 recorded births that year.
Is Ashante rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ashante’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6619 in 1971 to #11427 in 2018.
How many babies have been named Ashante?
At least 1,674 babies have been recorded with the name Ashante across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Ashante popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ashante appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.