Total births
1,246
Unisex name · since 1975
Asante
Asante has 1,246 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2769
- among boys today
- 1,246
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Asante is the #2769 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,246 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Asante has been recorded 1,246 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #2769 nationally and more common than 81% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #2769 among boys today
- 1,246 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Asante is currently the #2769 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,246 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2769
- among boys today
- 1,246
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Asante vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2769
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Asante was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
83 babies were named Asante in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Asante compares
1,246 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Asante's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Asante | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,246 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 23 | 22,252 |
Asante's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Asante splits its recorded history at 2004: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 83 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Asante at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#2,769
Active since
1975
Asante popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Asante popularity over time - girls
254 total births recorded since 1985 (Asante as girls' name)
Asante by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Asante's strongest decade.
359 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Asante births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
359 births
- 2000s
2000s
277 births
- 2010s
2010s
304 births
- 2020s
2020s
255 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 359 births (29% of all-time use).
How Asante compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Asante's total volume
Asante vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Asante by state
Where Asante concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 98 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 29 | 2.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 24 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 19 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Asante's total US births 7.9%
Even split
98 of 1,246 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Asante appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asante? ▼
1,246 babies have been named Asante since 1975. It currently ranks #2769 among boys. The peak year was 1997 with 83 births.
When was Asante most popular? ▼
Asante was most popular in the 1990s decade with 359 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Asante most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Asante are California (98 births), Illinois (29 births), New York (24 births).
Is Asante a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Asante is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,246 births, and as a girl's name it has 254 births.
How long has the name Asante been used? ▼
Records for Asante go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Asante? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asa, Asaiah, Asad, Asael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Asante's data
- Asante's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (359 total births) through the 2020s (255) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Asantes (98 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Asante
Nearby Names Like Asante
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asante
Asa Boy
#473 21,166 births
Asaiah Boy
#861 2,075 births
Asad Boy
#2018 1,991 births
Asael Boy
#2112 1,644 births
Asaad Boy
#2275 866 births
Compare Asante side by side: Asante vs Asa Asante vs Asaiah Asante vs Asad
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Asante
Kamil #2768
2,092 births · Peak 2006
Calen #2770
2,494 births · Peak 2011
Kylon #2767
1,432 births · Peak 2016
Bentzion #2771
561 births · Peak 2024
Faisal #2766
2,150 births · Peak 2014
Javonte #2772
3,919 births · Peak 1992
Nabil #2765
1,961 births · Peak 2015
Jahlil #2773
2,468 births · Peak 2016
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Asante: #2769 Unisex Name - 1,246 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asante. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Asante draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.