Ashanti is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #533 in 2004 with 532 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 2,946 births ranking #115. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 70.0%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 3,451 girls born was named Ashanti. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.