Anita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #795 in 2001 with 297 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 407 births ranking #571. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 24.6%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 6,062 girls born was named Anita. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.