Anita is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #998 in 2012 with 36 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 71 births ranking #436. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 49.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 8,946 girls born was named Anita. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.