Anita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #706 in 1999 with 321 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 407 births ranking #571. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.5%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 5,526 girls born was named Anita. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.