Ashanti is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #445 in 2002 with 71 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 71 births ranking #445. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 914.3%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 3,766 girls born was named Ashanti. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.