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Asante

Pronunciation
[A-sante]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Kiswahili Word For "Thank You."
Origin
African

Asante Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,199 baby boys have been named Asante. The name peaked in 1997 with 83 US births that year (rank #1346). In 2024, ranked #2784 nationally — 1,438 places below its 1997 peak.

Top States for Asante

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Asante births are: California (84), Illinois (29), Pennsylvania (19).

Other African-Origin Names Like Asante

If you like Asante's African origin, consider these related names: Aamori, Abasi, Abayomi, Abba, Abdalla. Browse all African names →

6-Letter Names Starting with A

Names with Asante's exact length and starting letter: Aamori, Aanjay, Aarika, Aarthi, Aarush.

Quick Facts About Asante

535
African baby names in our dictionary
270
African male names
557
6-letter A-names in our dictionary
1,087
A-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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