Girl · #10,424 in 2026

Ashantay

Name: Popularity of the name Ashantay in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ashantay, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,424

Peak Rank

#5,444 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2003

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#5444

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ashantay

American parents first put Ashantay on the record books as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 21 Ashantays were born — ranking #5,444 that year. About 86% of every Ashantay on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Ashantay last appeared in the published SSA data in 2003, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 35 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ashantay

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ashantay is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ashantee
Allante
Ashanti
Ashante
Ochenta
Agente
Shantae
Chantay
Antae
Ajanta
Ushant
Attente

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashantay

What does the name Ashantay mean?

Ashantay is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ashantay in 2026?

In 2026, Ashantay ranks #10,424 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Ashantay most popular?

Ashantay reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #5,444 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Ashantay a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ashantay is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ashantay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ashantay include Anesia, Mahealani, Helina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ashantay

Ashantay is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Ashantay's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #5,444. Use the chart and map above to compare Ashantay's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.