Asante
Boy name · #2784 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
In 2025, 46 baby boys were named Asante, placing it at #2784 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5289, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Asante.
Babies named Asante per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Asante first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 83 boys were named Asante — good for #1345 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Asante in class?
Asante scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Asante will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Asante is most common
State-level data for Asante is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Asante
Statistically, parents drawn to Asante tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Javonte, Deonte, Valente, Davonte, and Donte.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Asante | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4739 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5788 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5789 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5289 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3002 |
| 2011 | 43 | #2748 |
| 2010 | 53 | #2375 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3045 |
| 2008 | 50 | #2515 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4865 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4815 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 37 | #2562 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Asante a popular boy name?
Asante ranked #2784 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5289.
When was the name Asante most popular?
Asante peaked in 1997, when 83 American boys received the name (ranked #1345 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Asante?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Asante. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.