Girl · #11,085 in 2026

Ashaunti

Current Rank
#11,085
Peak Rank
#2,081 (2002)
Total Babies
374
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1979
First Year
2020
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#2081
Peak Rank
374
Total Count
30
Years Active

The Story of Ashaunti

Ashaunti first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 82 Ashauntis were born — ranking #2,081 that year. As of 2026, Ashaunti ranks #11,085 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 374 Ashauntis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ashaunti

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ashaunti

What does the name Ashaunti mean?
Ashaunti is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Ashaunti in 2026?
In 2026, Ashaunti ranks #11,085 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Ashaunti most popular?
Ashaunti reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #2,081 that year with 82 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ashaunti most popular?
Ashaunti has historically been most popular in Virginia, North Carolina, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ashaunti.
Is Ashaunti a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ashaunti is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ashaunti?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ashaunti include Wynette, Alonda, Kama. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ashaunti

Ashaunti is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 374 births in the dataset. Ashaunti's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #2,081. Use the chart and map above to compare Ashaunti'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.