Anita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1301 in 2011 with 181 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 407 births ranking #571. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.1%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 9,717 girls born was named Anita. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.