girls' name 1964–2017

Anita

Anita is losing ground — from #113 in 1964 to #278 in 2017.

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#278 last ranked in 2017
5 registrations that year
2,424 total 1964–2017

Note: Anita hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 44 to 5 (-89%).

Peak popularity was in 1979 (176 registrations).

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Peak 1979 · 176
Low 2015 · 2
Years tracked 26

Neighbours in the 2017 ranking

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By state & territory — 2017

How often Anita was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Anita popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 5 (rank #272)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Anita — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (5 babies)

South Australia
5 #272
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In 2017: 5 babies named Anita across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Anita?
Between 1964 and 2017, Anita was registered for 2,424 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Anita a popular name in Australia?
Anita has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #278 with 5 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.