How Common is the First Name Anita?
We estimate that there are 137,466 people named Anita who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Anita is the 207th most common for women, and the 395th most common overall.
How Old are People Named Anita?
The average person named Anita is 62.00 years old.
Is Anita a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
165 people named Anita were born in the U.S. in 2025. It was the 1,341st most popular name for girls, and the 2,520th most popular overall.
The popularity of Anita peaked in 1963, when it was the 77th most popular name for baby girls.
Is Anita a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
Anita is almost exclusively a female name. 99.7% of people named Anita are female.
Popularity of Anita in England
In 2020, Anita was the in England and Wales.