Total births
255
Unisex name · since 1997
Asanti
255 babies named Asanti in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 255
- total births
- 1997–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
255 girls have been named Asanti since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Asanti has been recorded 255 times among girls since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- 255 total births
- 1997–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
255 girls have been named Asanti since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 255
- total births
- 1997–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Asanti was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
23 babies were named Asanti in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Asanti's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Asanti's full recorded timeline at 2009, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Asanti at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Asanti popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Asanti popularity over time - boys
56 total births recorded since 1995 (Asanti as boys' name)
Asanti by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Asanti's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Asanti births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
125 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 125 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asanti? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 255 babies named Asanti. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 23 births.
When was Asanti most popular? ▼
Asanti was most popular in the 2000s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Is Asanti a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Asanti is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 255 births, and as a boy's name it has 56 births.
How long has the name Asanti been used? ▼
Records for Asanti go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Asanti? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asa, Asani, Asante, Asako, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Asanti's data
- Asanti's decade-level peak was the 2000s (125 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Asanti
Nearby Names Like Asanti
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asanti
Asa Girl
#2392 1,901 births
Asani Girl
#3798 614 births
Asante Girl
254 births
Asako Girl
225 births
Asal Girl
#5206 169 births
Compare Asanti side by side: Asanti vs Asa Asanti vs Asani Asanti vs Asante
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Asanti: Baby Name Since 1997 - 255 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asanti. 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 Asanti 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 July 2026.