Ashanti is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #825 in 2001 with 281 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 10.2%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 6,408 girls born was named Ashanti. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.