296,701births recorded
23Countries
2Variants
1984Peak · Austria
#35Italy 2025
Anita is a girl name family recorded 296,701 times in 23 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Italy (#35 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Austria in 1984, at 413.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Anita
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita | Italian | 215,849 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1341 | 1958 | ▲ 24 % |
| Anita | Italian | 29,865 | 🇫🇷 France | #843 | 1960 | ▼ 19 % |
| Anita | Italian | 14,370 | 🇮🇹 Italy | #35 | 2024 | – |
| Anita | Italian | 7,382 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #783 | 1924 | ▲ 73 % |
| Anita | Italian | 6,688 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #932 | 1967 | ▼ 27 % |
| Anita | Italian | 5,761 | 🇵🇱 Poland | #168 | 2000 | ▼ 36 % |
| Annita | French | 1,605 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1950 | – |
| Annita | French | 1,376 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1941 | – |
| Annita | French | 5 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1934 | – |
| Annita | French | 5 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1967 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Anita ↔ Annita — spelling variant
Questions about Anita
How popular is the name Anita?
In 2025 it ranked #35 in Italy. Official registers record 296,701 births across 23 countries.
What is Anita in other languages?
Annita (French).
When was Anita most popular?
It peaked in Austria in 1984, at 413.8 births per 100,000.
Is Anita a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Anita is a girl name.