How old is someone named Ashanti?
The average Ashanti is 25 years old.
Half of all living Ashantis are between 19 and 30.
When was Ashanti popular?
Ashanti had one big moment, peaking in 2002. 60% of the babies ever named Ashanti arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 668 | 620 |
| 1980s | 1,134 | 1,100 |
| 1990s | 2,454 | 2,400 |
| 2000s | 6,584 | 6,500 |
| 2010s | 1,861 | 1,800 |
| 2020s | 642 | 640 |
How many Ashantis are still alive?
About 13,000 Ashantis are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 13,000 babies named Ashanti since 1970.
Nearly every Ashanti ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Ashanti?
More than half of living Ashantis are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 6%
- Millennial 19%
- Gen Z 61%
- Gen Alpha 14%
Is Ashanti an old name?
Not really. Ashanti is younger than 60 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ashanti will be 46 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Ashanti a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 95% of living Ashantis are women, and 6% are men.
The women average 24 and the men 37.
Names the same age as Ashanti
NAME TWIN
Ashanti's name twin is Lizbeth. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lizbeth's age curve is the closest match to Ashanti's: 78% alike.
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Questions about the name Ashanti
How old is the average Ashanti?
The average Ashanti in the US is 25 years old. The median is 24, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ashanti?
About 13,000 Ashantis are alive in the US today, out of roughly 13,000 babies given the name since 1970.
When was the name Ashanti most popular?
In 2002, when about 3,000 baby girls were named Ashanti.
Is Ashanti a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 61% of living Ashantis are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this