Aseante
Feminine name, origin unknown, possibly related to the Spanish "asear" meaning "to clean".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Aseante. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aseante today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aseante births was 1997 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aseante. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aseante. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1997
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1997 SSA rank
#9,371
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Aseante: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Aseante by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aseante during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Aseante
The name Aseante is believed to have its origins in the Akan language spoken by the Akans, an ethnic group predominantly found in Ghana and parts of Ivory Coast. The name is thought to derive from the Akan word "ase," which means "to be born on" or "to give birth," and "ante," meaning "market day." This suggests that Aseante may have originally referred to someone born on a market day or at a marketplace.
The earliest recorded use of the name Aseante dates back to the 16th century, during the height of the Ashanti Empire in present-day Ghana. The Ashanti people were known for their rich cultural traditions, including a naming system that often reflected significant events or circumstances surrounding a child's birth.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Aseante was Aseante Agyeman, a prominent Ashanti warrior and military leader who lived in the late 17th century. He played a crucial role in defending the Ashanti Kingdom against rival tribes and is remembered for his bravery and strategic prowess in battle.
In the 19th century, Aseante Kwadwo emerged as a respected Ashanti chief and diplomat. He was instrumental in negotiating peace treaties and fostering trade relationships with European nations, particularly the British, during a period of significant cultural exchange and colonial influence in West Africa.
Another notable figure was Aseante Boateng, a renowned Ghanaian artist and sculptor who lived from 1915 to 1992. His intricate wood carvings and masks, which depicted traditional Ashanti motifs and symbolism, earned him international acclaim and helped preserve and promote the cultural heritage of his people.
In the realm of literature, Aseante Mensah was a celebrated Ghanaian writer and poet who lived from 1935 to 2008. His works, which often explored themes of identity, tradition, and the complexities of modern African society, garnered critical acclaim and contributed to the rich tapestry of African literature.
While the name Aseante has its roots in the Akan culture of West Africa, it has since been adopted and used by people of various backgrounds and ethnicities around the world, reflecting the diversity and global reach of cultural influences and naming traditions.
People
Aseante + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aseante as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aseante: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aseante?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aseante going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Aseante a common name?
We classify Aseante as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aseante most popular?
The single biggest year for Aseante was 1997, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aseante is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aseante in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aseante a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aseante in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aseante still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aseante in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aseante can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Aseante?
Want to know how many people have the name Aseante? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.