Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Ashanta
3 syllablesPeak year: 20027 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ashanta's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ashanta's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ashanta |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 16 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 40 |
| 1980 | 36 |
| 1981 | 25 |
| 1982 | 22 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1986 | 15 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 19 |
| 1989 | 23 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 17 |
| 1993 | 20 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 67 |
| 2003 | 32 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 |
Ashanta through the decades
- Ashanta peaked in 2002, when 67 babies were named Ashanta in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1999–2008), use of Ashanta has risen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.