How Many People Are Named Asante?

Complete statistics for the name Asante: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Asante
Very Rare
Swahili

Asante means 'thank you' in Swahili, making it both meaningful and rare, only 1,423 people named Asante live in the US today, which is just 1 in 231,887 Americans. The majority, 78%, are under 30, showing its status as a modern name.

~2,394
Living in US
1 in 138,450
Americans
1997
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Thank you
🌐
Origin
Swahili
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 6
Personality Traits
Grateful Positive Friendly
6
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 6 are known for their nurturing and caring nature.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

22,087
Worldwide Bearers
#35,098
Global Rank
🇬🇭 Ghana
12,529
🇹🇿 Tanzania
4,758
🇲🇼 Malawi
4,125
🇺🇸 United States
319
🇨🇩 DR Congo
157
🇬🇾 Guyana
48
🇬🇧 England
39
🇧🇼 Botswana
26
🇿🇦 South Africa
14
🇳🇬 Nigeria
10

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
1,177 (83%)
♀ Female
246 (17%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 20
1,124
Would be under 30 (78%)
324
Would be 30–60 (22%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 1,448 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1997

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
90
Classic Feel
28
Modern Appeal
92
International
98

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Asante Through the Generations

Asante peaked in popularity in 1997 with 101 births, but since then, its usage has been slowly declining. Today, there are 1,423 people named Asante in the United States, with most being younger adults. Specifically, 1,124 are under 30, 324 are between 30 and 60, and none are over 60, indicating it's a name predominantly used by newer generations.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 98
Illinois 29
New York 24
Pennsylvania 19
Ohio 16
Virginia 11
Connecticut 5
Florida 5
Georgia 5
New Jersey 5

✨ Similar Names to Asante

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Asante's Swahili roots

📄 About the Name Asante

How Many People Have the Name Asante?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 2,394 people in the United States currently share the name Asante. That works out to roughly 1 in every 138,450 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Asante a Common or Rare Name?

Asante is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Asante Mean?

Asante means "thank you" and comes from Swahili origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Asante in SSA data, approximately 83% are male and 17% are female.

When Was Asante Most Popular?

The name Asante reached peak popularity in 1997, with 101 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Asante?

Approximately 2,394 people named Asante live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 2,394. That works out to roughly 1 in 138,450 Americans.

Is Asante a rare name?

Asante is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 138,450 Americans has this name.

What does the name Asante mean?

Asante means "thank you" and comes from Swahili origins.

Is Asante more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 83% of people named Asante are male and 17% are female.

When was Asante most popular?

Asante peaked in 1997 with 101 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US2,394
All-Time Births2,394
1 in X1 in 138,450
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age20
Peak Year1997
World Rank#35,098
Male %83%
Female %17%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.