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How Many People Are Named Ashanti?
Estimated people named Ashanti living in the U.S. today
12,926
Gender distribution
6% male · 94% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,253
- Peak year: 2002 (2,969 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,926
Ashanti by age group — who carries the name today?
Ashanti popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ashanti
Ashanti has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,253 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,926 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,443 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ashantis you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ashanti in the US?
An estimated 12,926 people named Ashanti are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ashanti rare — about 1 in 26,443 Americans.
Is Ashanti a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ashanti is 6% male and 94% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ashanti most popular?
Ashanti peaked in 2002, when 2,969 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ashanti?
Ashanti ranks #2,051 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).