Ashanti is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #781 in 1997 with 267 recorded births. This places Ashanti in the top 5% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 2,946 births ranking #115. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.7%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 6,519 girls born was named Ashanti. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.