Anita
Anita is losing ground — from #113 in 1964 to #278 in 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).
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.
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Most popular in South Australia (5 babies)
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.