Asante

Asante is a boy's name of African origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 46 boys in the United States.

Asante at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
African
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Asante

Asante belongs to the African tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Asante first appears in Social Security records in 1975. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1346 in 1997, and in 2024 46 babies received the name — 1,199 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Asante in US records

First recorded (US)
1975
Best US rank
#1346 in 1997
Peak year
1997
Babies named Asante in 2024
46
Total since 1880
1,199

Asante in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2007
Best rank
#3256 in 2025
Babies named Asante in 2025
6
Total since 1996
34

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Asante mean?

The meaning of Asante is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its African origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Asante a boy or girl name?

Asante is a boy name. In 2024, 46 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Asante?

Asante comes from the African tradition.

How popular is the name Asante?

Asante first appears in US records in 1975. Its best-ever ranking was #1346 in 1997, and 46 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.