Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Ashantie

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

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#6,391 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2011

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#6391

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ashantie

Ashantie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 17 Ashanties were born — ranking #6,391 that year. As of 2026, Ashantie ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 52 Ashanties 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 Ashantie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ashantie 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 Ashantie

What does the name Ashantie mean?

Ashantie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ashantie in 2026?

In 2026, Ashantie ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ashantie most popular?

Ashantie reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #6,391 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Ashantie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ashantie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ashantie include Mishell, Cyla, Mersadie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ashantie

Ashantie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Ashantie's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #6,391. Use the chart and map above to compare Ashantie'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.