Anita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1196 in 2007 with 211 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 407 births ranking #571. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 46.4%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 9,111 girls born was named Anita. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.