Ashanti is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1214 in 2012 with 200 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 2,946 births ranking #115. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.1%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 8,804 girls born was named Ashanti. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.