Ashanti is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1139 in 2009 with 27 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 71 births ranking #445. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 285.7%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 11,606 girls born was named Ashanti. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.