Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Ashonti

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

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#3,809 (2002)

Total Babies

230

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2020

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#3809

Peak Rank

230

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ashonti

Ashonti first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 34 Ashontis were born — ranking #3,809 that year. As of 2026, Ashonti ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 230 Ashontis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through 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 Ashonti

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

Ashantee
Ashanti
Ashante
Allante
Asante
Assante
Ochenta
Ajanta
Ushant
Auntie
Anti
Ante

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashonti

What does the name Ashonti mean?

Ashonti is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ashonti in 2026?

In 2026, Ashonti ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ashonti most popular?

Ashonti reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #3,809 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ashonti a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ashonti?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ashonti include Betsaida, Abigal, Kiernan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ashonti

Ashonti is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 230 births in the dataset. Ashonti's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #3,809. Use the chart and map above to compare Ashonti'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.