Name Legacy

Anita

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Anita was most popular in 1957, when 5,831 American babies were given the name — ranking #153 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,520, with 165 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 215,849 people named Anita.

Most popular in1957
Rank that year#153
Births that year5,831
Total since 1880215,849

Anita over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Anita’s peak in 1957. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Spanish · diminutive of Ana, "grace"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org