Anita is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #609 in 2005 with 52 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 71 births ranking #436. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.8%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 5,543 girls born was named Anita. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.