Total births
143
Girls' name · since 1994
Ashawnti
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 143 babies named Ashawnti, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 143
- total births
- 1994–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Ashawnti sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 143 recorded since 1994.
Ashawnti has 143 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2021.
- 143 total births
- 1994–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
143 girls have been named Ashawnti since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 143
- total births
- 1994–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Ashawnti was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
18 babies were named Ashawnti in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Ashawnti's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ashawnti splits its recorded history at 2007: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ashawnti at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Ashawnti popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2021
- Peak year (2002)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Ashawnti by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ashawnti's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Ashawnti births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
34 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 80 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashawnti? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 143 babies named Ashawnti. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 18 births.
When was Ashawnti most popular? ▼
Ashawnti was most popular in the 2000s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Ashawnti been used? ▼
Ashawnti has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 28 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Ashawnti? ▼
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 Ashawnti's data
- Ashawnti's decade-level peak was the 2000s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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 Ashawnti
Nearby Names Like Ashawnti
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashawnti
Ashley Girl
#124 859,857 births
Ashlyn Girl
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Ashlee Girl
#4136 43,533 births
Ashleigh Girl
#4807 31,861 births
Ashlynn Girl
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Compare Ashawnti side by side: Ashawnti vs Ashley Ashawnti vs Ashlyn Ashawnti 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, 1994–2021 (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. "Ashawnti: Baby Name Since 1994 - 143 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashawnti. 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 Ashawnti 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.