Ashanti is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1046 in 2011 with 236 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 2,946 births ranking #115. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 24.6%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 7,453 girls born was named Ashanti. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.