Ashanti is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1218 in 2010 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 71 births ranking #445. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 271.4%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 12,348 girls born was named Ashanti. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.