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Asante
OriginAshanti, Akan, Twi
Meaning"African ethnic group; warlike"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#2769
2025 SSA
About Asante
Although Ashanti is a much better known name via the female hip-hop singer, Asante is also an appealing way to honor Asante or Ashanti heritage. It's the name of a people and language based in Ghana.
Asante for boys#2769 US
Associated with the Philadelphia Eagles footballer Asante Samuel, the Asante (or Ashanti) are a people living in Ghana. Asante is also the name of the language they speak, a close relative of Akan and Twi.
Pronounced uh-SAHN-tay.
As of October 2026, Asante ranked #12379 in US births in 2022 SSA, peaked at #4066 in 1996.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,066
Boys #2,769
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #3,380 | 32 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #4,752 | 20 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #3,204 | 36 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #2,763 | 44 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #3,304 | 35 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #3,153 | 38 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #2,806 | 45 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #2,784 | 46 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #2,769 | 46 |
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