Anita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1067 in 2005 with 223 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 407 births ranking #571. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.4%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 8,286 girls born was named Anita. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.