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Anita is a Spanish diminutive of Ana, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Hannah. It gained significant popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century and is widely used across many cultures, including Hispanic and Indian communities.
Less common today
Anita isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #405 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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