Total births
1,458
Unisex name · since 1971
Ashante
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 1,458 babies named Ashante, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,458
- total births
- 1971–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Ashante sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,458 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Ashante recorded 1,458 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2018.
- 1,458 total births
- 1971–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,458 girls have been named Ashante since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 1,458
- total births
- 1971–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ashante was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
157 babies were named Ashante in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Ashante's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ashante splits its recorded history at 1994: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 157 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ashante at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Ashante popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2018
- Peak year (2002)
- 157
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Ashante popularity over time - boys
172 total births recorded since 1976 (Ashante as boys' name)
Ashante by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ashante's strongest decade.
619 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ashante births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 81
1970s
81 births
- 1980s 247
1980s
247 births
- 1990s
1990s
619 births
- 2000s
2000s
444 births
- 2010s 67
2010s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 619 births (42% of all-time use).
How Ashante compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ashante's total volume
Ashante vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ashante by state
Where Ashante concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 115 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 73 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 61 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 61 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 32 | 2.2% |
| #6 | California | | 31 | 2.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 27 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 23 | 1.6% |
New York share of Ashante's total US births 7.9%
Even split
115 of 1,458 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Ashante appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashante? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,458 babies named Ashante. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 157 births.
When was Ashante most popular? ▼
Ashante was most popular in the 1990s decade with 619 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Ashante most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashante are New York (115 births), Louisiana (73 births), Florida (61 births).
Is Ashante a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ashante is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,458 births, and as a boy's name it has 172 births.
How long has the name Ashante been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ashante since 1971 -- 48 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Ashante? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ashley, Ashlyn, Ashlee, Ashleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ashante's data
- Ashante's decade-level peak was the 1990s (619 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ashantes (115 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ashante
Nearby Names Like Ashante
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashante
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Ashlee Girl
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Ashleigh Girl
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Ashlynn Girl
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Compare Ashante side by side: Ashante vs Ashley Ashante vs Ashlyn Ashante vs Ashlee
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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, 1971–2018 (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. "Ashante: Baby Name Since 1971 - 1,458 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashante. 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 Ashante 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.