Ashanti is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1021 in 2000 with 206 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 2,946 births ranking #115. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.2%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 8,815 girls born was named Ashanti. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.