Girl · #13,446 in 2026

Ashantee

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

Current Rank

#13,446

Peak Rank

#4,071 (2002)

Total Babies

128

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2010

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#4071

Peak Rank

128

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ashantee

Ashantee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 31 Ashantees were born — ranking #4,071 that year. As of 2026, Ashantee ranks #13,446 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 128 Ashantees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ashantee

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashantee

What does the name Ashantee mean?

Ashantee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ashantee in 2026?

In 2026, Ashantee ranks #13,446 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ashantee most popular?

Ashantee reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #4,071 that year with 31 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ashantee most popular?

Ashantee has historically been most popular in North Carolina, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ashantee.

Is Ashantee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ashantee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ashantee include Brinna, Syerra, Taaliyah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ashantee

Ashantee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 128 births in the dataset. Ashantee's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #4,071. Use the chart and map above to compare Ashantee'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.