Ashanti is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #325 in 2003 with 962 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 2,946 births ranking #115. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 207.3%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 1,899 girls born was named Ashanti. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.