Ashanti is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #831 in 1998 with 256 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 2,946 births ranking #115. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.2%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 6,902 girls born was named Ashanti. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.