Where does the name Anita come from?

Anita is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

Is Anita a boy or a girl name?

Anita is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 214,851 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Anita in 2023?

Anita ranks #1439 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1957 with 5,811 babies.

How do you pronounce Anita?

Anita is pronounced a-NEE-ta (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Anita?

Anita is also written as Aneta, Anitta, Annita.

A name from Hebrew · Girl

Anita

Spanish and Italian diminutive of Ana (Anne), from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace'. Independent in the English-speaking world since the early 20th century.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

214,851 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

155 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

ASpanish and Italian diminutive of Ana (Anne), from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace'. Independent in the English-speaking world since the early 20th century.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Anita".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Aneta Most common Anitta Annita

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Anita.

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Anita Hill (law professor and activist)
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Anita Ekberg (actress)
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Anita Baker (singer)

Quick answers

People often ask about Anita.

What does the name Anita mean?: Anita means spanish and Italian diminutive of Ana (Anne), from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace'. Independent in the English-speaking world since the early 20th century.
Where does the name Anita come from?: Anita is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
Is Anita a boy or a girl name?: Anita is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 214,851 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Anita in 2023?: Anita ranks #1439 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1957 with 5,811 babies.
How do you pronounce Anita?: Anita is pronounced a-NEE-ta (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Anita?: Anita is also written as Aneta, Anitta, Annita.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.