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Asante
BoySwahili, Akan· “thank you”
- Meaning
- thank you
- Origin
- Swahili, Akan
- Pronunciation
- ah-SAHN-tay
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #2,769
- US babies 2025
- 46
- Best rank
- #1,346 (1997)
- Peak year
- 1997
Meaning and origin of Asante
Asante is a Swahili and Akan name that means “thank you”.
Asante is a Swahili word meaning thank you, used as a given name in East Africa and among African American families. The same word is also the name of the Asante, or Ashanti, people of Ghana, an Akan group whose kingdom was a major power in West Africa. The two uses come from different languages and are unrelated. It is said ah-SAHN-tay. Asanti and Ashanti are related forms. Many families pair it with a middle name from another tradition, since the word works as a statement of thanks for the child.
Popularity over time
Asante first appears in US Social Security records in 1975. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,346 in 1997, the same year it reached its highest count of 83 babies. In 2025, 46 babies were named Asante, and it ranked #2,769 nationally. That is 171% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #2,923 in 2000, #2,375 in 2010, and #2,769 in 2025. Of the 1,246 US boys named Asante since records began, 29% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 304 babies. Since 2010, 559 more have been named Asante.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Derian, Niles, Eriberto, Quran, and Issiah.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Asante ranked highest in California.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| California | #2232 | 6 |
Gender, sound and spelling
About 91% of US babies named Asante over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
Asante is usually pronounced ah-SAHN-tay, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with A and ends in “-te”.
Middle names for Asante
A few middle names that flow with Asante: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Asante
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Asante mean?
Asante is a Swahili and Akan name that means “thank you”.
What is the origin of the name Asante?
Asante has Swahili and Akan roots. Asante is a Swahili word meaning thank you, used as a given name in East Africa and among African American families.
Is Asante a popular name?
Not especially. Asante ranked #2,769 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Asante a boy or girl name?
Asante is mainly a boy's name. About 91% of US babies named Asante over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
How do you pronounce Asante?
Asante is usually pronounced ah-SAHN-tay. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings