Anita is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #642 in 2001 with 40 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 71 births ranking #436. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 6,700 girls born was named Anita. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.