Anita Name Popularity and Statistics
Anita is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Anita?
Anita is spelled A-N-I-T-A. The name has 5 letters.
Anita Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,341
Recorded Births165
- Girls usage rose 125 places to #1,341 and recorded 16 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Anita Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 165 | #1,341 |
| 2024 | Girls | 149 | #1,466 |
| 2023 | Girls | 155 | #1,439 |
| 2022 | Girls | 168 | #1,373 |
| 2021 | Girls | 154 | #1,410 |
| 2020 | Girls | 138 | #1,533 |
| 2019 | Girls | 191 | #1,229 |
| 2018 | Girls | 172 | #1,319 |
| 2017 | Girls | 188 | #1,257 |
| 2016 | Girls | 175 | #1,353 |
| 2015 | Girls | 148 | #1,520 |
| 2014 | Girls | 164 | #1,399 |
| 2013 | Girls | 151 | #1,470 |
| 2012 | Girls | 151 | #1,491 |
| 2011 | Girls | 181 | #1,301 |
| 2010 | Girls | 174 | #1,348 |
| 2009 | Girls | 199 | #1,241 |
| 2008 | Girls | 238 | #1,090 |
| 2007 | Girls | 211 | #1,196 |
| 2006 | Girls | 212 | #1,151 |
| 2005 | Girls | 223 | #1,067 |
| 2004 | Girls | 266 | #908 |
| 2003 | Girls | 245 | #954 |
| 2002 | Girls | 266 | #863 |
When Was Anita Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1957 · Girls
5,811 recorded births
National rank #81
1958 · Girls
5,774 recorded births
National rank #82
1960 · Girls
5,637 recorded births
National rank #87
1962 · Girls
5,521 recorded births
National rank #81
Where Anita Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WI | #564 | 8 |
| OR | #619 | 5 |
| WA | #679 | 9 |
| CA | #965 | 28 |
| PA | #1,231 | 6 |
| NC | #1,281 | 6 |
| FL | #1,436 | 9 |
| OH | #1,438 | 5 |