Anita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1242 in 2009 with 199 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 407 births ranking #571. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 49.5%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 9,231 girls born was named Anita. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.