Ashanta is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2387 in 2002 with 67 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 67 births ranking #2387. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 294.1%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 26,818 girls born was named Ashanta. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.