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How Many People Are Named Anita?
Estimated people named Anita living in the U.S. today
128,370
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 215,683
- Peak year: 1957 (5,831 births)
- Estimated living today: 128,370
Anita by age group — who carries the name today?
Anita popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Anita
Anita has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 215,683 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 128,370 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,663 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Anitas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Anita in the US?
An estimated 128,370 people named Anita are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Anita uncommon — about 1 in 2,663 Americans.
Is Anita a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Anita is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Anita most popular?
Anita peaked in 1957, when 5,831 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Anita?
Anita ranks #423 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).