Anita is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1352 in 2020 with 23 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 71 births ranking #436. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 67.6%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 11,670 girls born was named Anita. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.