Anita is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #619 in 2003 with 47 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 71 births ranking #436. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.8%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 5,929 girls born was named Anita. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.