Anita
5 countries#1341 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Anita was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
215,849 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1341 · peaked in 1957 with 5,831 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
29,703 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #666 · peaked in 1960 with 951 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Pas-de-Calais, Maine-et-Loire, Loire-Atlantique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,316 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 75 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,050 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1402 · peaked in 1996 with 71 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
257 births recorded 1974–2018 · peaked in 1974 with 16 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
9 births recorded 2001–2010 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Anita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1151 | — |
| 2007 | #1196 | ↓45 |
| 2008 | #1090 | ↑106 |
| 2009 | #1241 | ↓151 |
| 2010 | #1348 | ↓107 |
| 2011 | #1301 | ↑47 |
| 2012 | #1491 | ↓190 |
| 2013 | #1470 | ↑21 |
| 2014 | #1399 | ↑71 |
| 2015 | #1520 | ↓121 |
| 2016 | #1353 | ↑167 |
| 2017 | #1257 | ↑96 |
| 2018 | #1319 | ↓62 |
| 2019 | #1229 | ↑90 |
| 2020 | #1533 | ↓304 |
| 2021 | #1410 | ↑123 |
| 2022 | #1373 | ↑37 |
| 2023 | #1439 | ↓66 |
| 2024 | #1466 | ↓27 |
| 2025 | #1341 | ↑125 |
Frequently asked questions about Anita
Is Anita a popular name?
Yes — Anita currently ranks #1341 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Anita more common for boys or girls?
Anita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Anita most popular?
Anita peaked in 1957 in United States, with 5,831 recorded births that year.
Is Anita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Anita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #421 in 1880 to #1341 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Anita?
At least 246,868 babies have been recorded with the name Anita across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Anita popular in more than one country?
Yes — Anita appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Anita?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Anita include Zaliyah, Adalina, Livvy, Liya.
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