Ashanta
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ashanta first appeared in US Social Security records in 1971.
Over 597 babies have been named Ashanta in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ashanta is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,277 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #28,277
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Ashanta
Ashanta is a girl name .
Is Ashanta a boy or girl name? Ashanta is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #28,277 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #17,840. Ashanta is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ashanta is currently ranked #28,277 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ashanta include Ash, Asha, Ashay, Ashaie, Nta, Ntay, Ntaie, Asy, Asie, and Ashkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Ashanta include Asha, Ashanti . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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