Anita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1342 in 2025 with 165 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 407 births ranking #571. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 58.1%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 9,741 girls born was named Anita. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.