Anita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #863 in 2002 with 266 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 407 births ranking #571. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 32.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 6,755 girls born was named Anita. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.