Ashante

Girl name

Ashante has been given to 1,630 babies in the U.S. since 1971. It peaked in 2002.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,630

Peak year

2002 (157 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1971

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

89% girls / 11% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Ashante — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Ashantigirl

13,343 babies since 1970

Shantegirl

6,030 babies since 1964

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Ashante.

Ashlynnegirl

1,630 babies since 1983

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1,629 babies since 1978

Meahgirl

1,628 babies since 1979

Yukiunisex

1,634 babies since 1915

Kaydancegirl

1,621 babies since 2002

Analiesegirl

1,640 babies since 1976

Niamhgirl

1,617 babies since 1969

Seragirl

1,616 babies since 1954

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FAQ

How popular is the name Ashante?

Ashante has been given to 1,630 babies in the U.S. since 1971. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Ashante peak?

Ashante peaked in 2002, when 157 babies were given the name.

Is Ashante a girl or boy name?

Ashante is primarily a girl name (89% of babies named Ashante are girls).

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