Girl
Anita
grace, favor
About Anita
A classic choice with international appeal, Anita has graced generations while never becoming overly common. The name possesses an elegant simplicity that transcends cultural boundaries, recognized and easily pronounced in numerous countries. Its three-syllable rhythm creates a balanced, complete sound that pairs well with various surname styles. Anita has been borne by accomplished women across different fields, from entertainment to literature to activism, suggesting versatility in character and potential. The name carries a gentle strength, neither too delicate nor too bold, striking an admirable middle ground. For families with multicultural backgrounds, Anita offers the advantage of familiarity across many traditions. It's a name that allows a child to define herself rather than being defined by an unusual or heavily trendy choice.
Popularity of the Name Anita
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #423 | ||||
| 1881 | #338 | ||||
| 1882 | #407 | ||||
| 1883 | #344 | ||||
| 1884 | #326 | ||||
| 1885 | #341 | ||||
| 1886 | #338 | ||||
| 1887 | #332 | ||||
| 1888 | #311 | ||||
| 1889 | #285 | ||||
| 1890 | #301 | ||||
| 1891 | #310 | ||||
| 1892 | #299 | ||||
| 1893 | #241 | ||||
| 1894 | #266 | ||||
| 1895 | #248 | ||||
| 1896 | #234 | ||||
| 1897 | #230 | ||||
| 1898 | #207 | ||||
| 1899 | #230 | ||||
| 1900 | #242 | ||||
| 1901 | #210 | ||||
| 1902 | #238 | ||||
| 1903 | #208 | ||||
| 1904 | #220 | ||||
| 1905 | #214 | ||||
| 1906 | #211 | ||||
| 1907 | #209 | ||||
| 1908 | #202 | ||||
| 1909 | #199 | ||||
| 1910 | #195 | ||||
| 1911 | #187 | ||||
| 1912 | #182 | ||||
| 1913 | #193 | ||||
| 1914 | #186 | ||||
| 1915 | #164 | ||||
| 1916 | #151 | ||||
| 1917 | #137 | ||||
| 1918 | #151 | ||||
| 1919 | #146 | ||||
| 1920 | #131 | ||||
| 1921 | #134 | #179 | |||
| 1922 | #141 | #166 | |||
| 1923 | #138 | #180 | |||
| 1924 | #142 | ||||
| 1925 | #146 | #156 | |||
| 1926 | #150 | #185 | |||
| 1927 | #148 | #187 | |||
| 1928 | #137 | ||||
| 1929 | #125 | #183 | |||
| 1930 | #115 | #165 | |||
| 1931 | #117 | #155 | |||
| 1932 | #116 | #144 | |||
| 1933 | #116 | ||||
| 1934 | #130 | #138 | |||
| 1935 | #119 | #166 | |||
| 1936 | #104 | #141 | |||
| 1937 | #93 | #155 | |||
| 1938 | #99 | #151 | |||
| 1939 | #97 | #125 | |||
| 1940 | #87 | #116 | |||
| 1941 | #91 | #158 | |||
| 1942 | #93 | #154 | |||
| 1943 | #98 | #136 | |||
| 1944 | #95 | #130 | |||
| 1945 | #100 | #185 | |||
| 1946 | #84 | #144 | |||
| 1947 | #94 | #153 | |||
| 1948 | #102 | #160 | |||
| 1949 | #99 | #187 | |||
| 1950 | #99 | #175 | |||
| 1951 | #96 | #205 | |||
| 1952 | #91 | #178 | |||
| 1953 | #89 | #151 | |||
| 1954 | #96 | #178 | |||
| 1955 | #94 | #166 | |||
| 1956 | #83 | #163 | |||
| 1957 | #81 | #169 | |||
| 1958 | #82 | #139 | |||
| 1959 | #87 | #129 | |||
| 1960 | #87 | #116 | |||
| 1961 | #91 | #149 | |||
| 1962 | #81 | #145 | |||
| 1963 | #77 | #138 | |||
| 1964 | #85 | #114 | #130 | ||
| 1965 | #94 | #122 | #150 | ||
| 1966 | #88 | #106 | #130 | ||
| 1967 | #98 | #103 | #128 | ||
| 1968 | #109 | #94 | #124 | ||
| 1969 | #120 | #83 | #104 | ||
| 1970 | #127 | #83 | #94 | ||
| 1971 | #127 | #92 | #75 | ||
| 1972 | #136 | #92 | #85 | ||
| 1973 | #142 | #70 | #82 | ||
| 1974 | #144 | #73 | #89 | ||
| 1975 | #157 | #71 | #81 | ||
| 1976 | #167 | #73 | #74 | ||
| 1977 | #178 | #53 | #83 | ||
| 1978 | #210 | #65 | #105 | ||
| 1979 | #230 | #74 | #88 | ||
| 1980 | #223 | #47 | #106 | ||
| 1981 | #236 | #56 | #89 | ||
| 1982 | #248 | #73 | #86 | ||
| 1983 | #268 | #86 | #99 | ||
| 1984 | #280 | #98 | #107 | ||
| 1985 | #323 | #89 | #87 | ||
| 1986 | #323 | #90 | #85 | ||
| 1987 | #333 | #98 | #105 | ||
| 1988 | #344 | #106 | #137 | ||
| 1989 | #374 | #100 | #133 | ||
| 1990 | #404 | #117 | #124 | ||
| 1991 | #439 | #108 | #129 | #283 | |
| 1992 | #454 | #109 | #202 | #320 | |
| 1993 | #502 | #141 | #163 | #354 | |
| 1994 | #552 | #160 | #198 | #359 | |
| 1995 | #573 | #169 | #173 | #353 | |
| 1996 | #581 | #188 | #242 | #331 | |
| 1997 | #571 | #554 | #212 | #185 | #389 |
| 1998 | #657 | #505 | #188 | #380 | #429 |
| 1999 | #705 | #603 | #261 | #228 | #445 |
| 2000 | #736 | #589 | #327 | #415 | #484 |
| 2001 | #795 | #651 | #315 | #255 | #385 |
| 2002 | #863 | #726 | #282 | #268 | #441 |
| 2003 | #954 | #657 | #190 | #297 | #478 |
| 2004 | #908 | #637 | #350 | #320 | #649 |
| 2005 | #632 | #327 | #525 | #609 | |
| 2006 | #990 | #290 | #560 | #598 | |
| 2007 | #689 | #320 | #712 | #559 | |
| 2008 | #665 | #290 | #670 | #633 | |
| 2009 | #771 | #541 | #724 | ||
| 2010 | #721 | #908 | |||
| 2011 | #720 | #694 | #754 | ||
| 2012 | #978 | #396 | #416 | #706 | |
| 2013 | #541 | #856 | |||
| 2015 | #751 | ||||
| 2016 | #870 | #777 | |||
| 2017 | #729 | #812 | |||
| 2022 | #896 | #900 | |||
| 2014 | #752 | ||||
| 2018 | #925 | ||||
| 2020 | #994 | ||||
| 2023 | #907 | ||||
| 2024 | #774 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Anita
Names Similar to Anita
Nicknames for Anita
- Ani
- Annie
- Nita
- Niti
Famous People Named Anita
| Anita Ekberg | Swedish actress |
| Anita Baker | American singer |
| Anita Pallenberg | Italian actress/model |
| Anita Hill | American attorney and professor |
| Anita Mui | Hong Kong singer/actress |
| Anita Loos | American screenwriter and author |
| Anita Sarkeesian | Canadian-American media critic |
| Anita O'Day | American jazz singer |
| Anita Garibaldi | Brazilian revolutionary |
| Anita Desai | Indian author |
| Anita Roddick | British entrepreneur, founder of The Body Shop |
| Anita Lo | American chef |
| Anita Borg | American computer scientist |
| Anita Morris | American actress |
| Anita Alvarez | American synchronized swimmer |
| Anita Dobson | British actress |
| Anita Kelsey | British singer |
| Anita Harris | British singer/actress |
| Anita Pointer | American singer, The Pointer Sisters |
| Anita Loynaz | Cuban poet |
Characters Named Anita
| Anita Blake | from the "Anita Blake - Vampire Hunter" series by Laurell K. Hamilton |
| Anita Radcliffe | from Disney's "101 Dalmatians" |
| Anita Knight | from "M.I. High" TV series |
| Anita Fite | Bumblebee from DC Comics, also known as "Anita Fite" |
| Anita Roy | from the novel "Brick Lane" by Monica Ali |
| Anita Moore | from "American Horror Story - Roanoke" |
| Anita Lesnicki | from the movie "Species" |
| Anita Hernandez | from the movie "West Side Story" |
| Anita King | from the anime "Read or Die" |
| Anita the Bee | from "The Bee Family" cartoon series |
| Anita Radhakrishnan | from the movie "Anita and Me" |
| Anita Ranalli | from the TV series "The Pretender" |
| Anita Karr | from the movie "The Love Bug" |
| Anita Badd | from the TV series "The Amanda Show" |
| Anita Scheppers | from the TV series "Ghost Rockers" |
| Anita Santos Warner | from the TV series "All My Children" |
| Anita Joseph | from the movie "Day Watch" |
| Anita Cunningham | from the TV series "Hollyoaks" |
| Anita Gibbs | from TV series "Power" |