Ashanti is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #482 in 2003 with 67 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 71 births ranking #445. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 857.1%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 4,159 girls born was named Ashanti. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.