Ashanti is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #115 in 2002 with 2,946 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 2,946 births ranking #115. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 841.2%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 610 girls born was named Ashanti. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.