Ashanti is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #695 in 2005 with 398 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 2,946 births ranking #115. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 27.2%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 4,642 girls born was named Ashanti. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.