Anita
Peaked at #77 nationally in 1963, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Anita has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Anita — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#77
in 1963
Current rank
#1463
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Anita reached its peak popularity for girls in 1963, ranking #77 nationally with 5,471 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1399 (2014) to #1463 (2024) — a 4% drop.
As of 2024, Anita ranks #1463 nationally for girls, with 149 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,463 | 149 |
| 2023 | #1,451 | 153 |
| 2022 | #1,373 | 168 |
| 2021 | #1,415 | 153 |
| 2020 | #1,534 | 138 |
| 2019 | #1,228 | 191 |
| 2018 | #1,319 | 172 |
| 2017 | #1,257 | 188 |
Anita — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1520
in 1940
Last ranked
#7222
in 1990
Years tracked
66
1917–1990
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1917, Anita reached its peak popularity for boys in 1940, ranking #1520 nationally with 20 babies given the name that year.
Anita hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1990, when it stood at #7222.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #7,222 | 6 |
| 1989 | #5,185 | 9 |
| 1988 | #7,334 | 5 |
| 1987 | #6,131 | 6 |
| 1986 | #6,774 | 5 |
| 1985 | #4,724 | 8 |
| 1983 | #5,516 | 6 |
| 1982 | #6,418 | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Anita most popular?
Anita was most popular in 1963, when it ranked #77 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Anita becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Anita?
At least 215,683 babies have been recorded with the name Anita in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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