Anita is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #545 in 2000 with 50 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 71 births ranking #436. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.6%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 5,463 girls born was named Anita. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.