Anita is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #676 in 2008 with 54 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 71 births ranking #436. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.9%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 5,847 girls born was named Anita. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.