Anita
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Grace; Full of Grace
Background: The name Anita originates from the Spanish variation of the name Anna, meaning 'grace.' It is also associated with the Sanskrit word 'anita,' which translates to 'full of grace.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#184
Total births
215,683
Most popular decade
1950s
(143,103 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-65 ranks)
Years in Top 100
30
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1917
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #2,956
- Peak year
- 1961
- Peak year births
- 21
- Peak rank
- #1,778
- Most recent year
- 1990
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #7,178
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 16
- First year rank
- #421
- Peak year
- 1957
- Peak year births
- 5,811
- Peak rank
- #81
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 149
- Recent rank
- #1,463
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).