An estimated 12,313 living Americans are named Ashanti.
How rare is Ashanti?
Ashanti is uncommon among babies today, with 89 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 97% from its 2002 peak.
How old is the typical Ashanti?
The median age of a living American named Ashanti is approximately 24 years, with most bearers falling between 19 and 28 years old.
Is Ashanti still popular?
No. Ashanti is endangered as a baby name, down 97% from its 2002 peak with 89 births in 2025.
Where is Ashanti most common?
Ashanti has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 7.3× more often than the national baseline.
1970Peak 20022025
Peak year
2002
Decline from peak
97%
2025
89
All-time
12,576
Diaspora map
Ashanti spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina (2002) and ran high in 13 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina, 2002 · over-represented in 13 states over 1 year
