Anita is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2278 in 2025 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 71 births ranking #436. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 83.1%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 21,107 girls born was named Anita. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.