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Ashante
GirlAkan, American (modern coinage)· “variant of Ashanti, a people of Ghana”
- Meaning
- variant of Ashanti, a people of Ghana
- Origin
- Akan, American (modern coinage)
- Pronunciation
- uh-SHAHN-tee
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #1,258 (2002)
- Peak year
- 2002
Meaning and origin of Ashante
Ashante is an Akan and American (modern coinage) name that is usually said to mean “variant of Ashanti, a people of Ghana”.
Ashante is a spelling of Ashanti, the name of the Asante people of Ghana, an Akan-speaking group whose powerful kingdom flourished in West Africa before British colonial rule. The Ashanti region of Ghana keeps the name today. As a given name, Ashanti was taken up by African American families in the later twentieth century as a link to African heritage. Ashante may be said uh-SHAHN-tee or ah-shahn-TAY, depending on the family. The name has a strong, proud character. Ashanti and Asante are related forms.
Popularity over time
Ashante first appears in US Social Security records in 1971. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,258 in 2002, the same year it reached its highest count of 157 babies. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #3,072 in 1980, #3,218 in 2000, and #7,574 in 2010. Of the 1,458 US girls named Ashante since records began, 42% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 444 babies. Since 2010, 67 more have been named Ashante.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Mattison, Naydelin, Simran, Adia, and Aneesa.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Ashante is usually pronounced uh-SHAHN-tee, with two syllables. It has seven letters, starts with A and ends in “-te”.
Middle names for Ashante
A few middle names that flow with Ashante: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Ashante
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ashante mean?
Ashante is an Akan and American (modern coinage) name that is usually said to mean “variant of Ashanti, a people of Ghana”.
What is the origin of the name Ashante?
Ashante has Akan and modern American roots. Ashante is a spelling of Ashanti, the name of the Asante people of Ghana, an Akan-speaking group whose powerful kingdom flourished in West Africa before British colonial rule.
Is Ashante a popular name?
No. Ashante was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Ashante a boy or girl name?
Ashante is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Ashante?
Ashante is usually pronounced uh-SHAHN-tee. 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