Girls name · California
Anita in California
As of 2025, Anita was the #970 most common girls name in California, drawn from 28 births that year. Its total reaches 18,245 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Anita in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 28 | #58 |
| 1926 | 99 | #82 |
| 1943 | 241 | #68 |
| 1959 | 440 | #87 |
| 1976 | 177 | #167 |
| 1992 | 91 | #464 |
| 2009 | 34 | #1005 |
| 2025 | 28 | #970 |
Rank swung between #49 (1932) and #1439 (2015) in California, from #58 in 1910 to #970 in 2025.
Its busiest year in California was 1956, with 486 Anita births. Its highest rank among girls names in California was #49, in 1932.
Its highest rank in any state was #15, in Arizona in 1912. See Anita in every state →
How popular is Anita in California?
As of 2025, Anita was the #970 most common girls name in California, drawn from 28 births that year. Its total reaches 18,245 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Anita in California?
28 Anita babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Anita in California?
Anita ranked #970 among girls names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.