Total births
128
Girls' name · since 1995
Ashantee
128 babies named Ashantee in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 128
- total births
- 1995–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
128 girls have been named Ashantee since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ashantee has been recorded 128 times among girls since 1995, 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 1995 to 2010.
- 128 total births
- 1995–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
128 girls have been named Ashantee since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 128
- total births
- 1995–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Ashantee was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
31 babies were named Ashantee in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Ashantee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ashantee splits its recorded history at 2003: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ashantee at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Ashantee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2010
- Peak year (2002)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Ashantee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ashantee's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Ashantee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 90 births (70% of all-time use).
Ashantee by state
Where Ashantee concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 4.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 3.9% |
New York share of Ashantee's total US births 4.7%
Even split
6 of 128 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashantee? ▼
128 babies have been named Ashantee since 1995. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 2002 with 31 births.
When was Ashantee most popular? ▼
Ashantee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Ashantee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashantee are New York (6 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Ashantee been used? ▼
Ashantee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 16 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Ashantee? ▼
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 Ashantee's data
- Ashantee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ashantees (6 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 Ashantee
Nearby Names Like Ashantee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashantee
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Ashlee Girl
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Ashleigh Girl
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Ashlynn Girl
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Compare Ashantee side by side: Ashantee vs Ashley Ashantee vs Ashlyn Ashantee vs Ashlee
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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, 1995–2010 (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. "Ashantee: Baby Name Since 1995 - 128 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashantee. 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 Ashantee 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.