Girl · #8,837 in 2026

Ashantis

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

The Asante, also known as Ashanti in English, are part of the Akan ethnic group and are native to the Ashanti Region of modern-day Ghana. Asantes are the last group to emerge out of the various Akan civilisations. Twi is spoken by over nine million Asante people as their native language.

Current Rank

#8,837

Peak Rank

#8,837 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2002

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#8837

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ashantis

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Ashantis

Ashantis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 11 Ashantiss were born — ranking #8,837 that year. As of 2026, Ashantis ranks #8,837 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Ashantiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Ashantis

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

Ashanti
Ashante
Ajanta
Appentice
Ushant
Lantis
Agendas
Magentas
Agenise
Apprentice
Contests
Qantas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashantis

What does the name Ashantis mean?

How popular is Ashantis in 2026?

In 2026, Ashantis ranks #8,837 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Ashantis most popular?

Ashantis reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #8,837 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Ashantis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ashantis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ashantis include Lauralie, Hanne, Kysa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ashantis

Ashantis is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Ashantis's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #8,837. Use the chart and map above to compare Ashantis'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.