Ashanti is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #736 in 2005 with 40 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 71 births ranking #445. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 471.4%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 7,206 girls born was named Ashanti. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.