Anita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #954 in 2003 with 245 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 407 births ranking #571. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.8%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 7,457 girls born was named Anita. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.