Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Anitta

Name: Popularity of the name Anitta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Anitta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#4,160 (1956)

Total Babies

100

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1939

First Year

2024

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#4160

Peak Rank

100

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Anitta

The earliest SSA record of Anitta as a baby girl name dates back to 1939, when 6 babies received it. 1956 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Anitta — #4,160 in the national rankings. About 32% of every Anitta on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Anitta last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 100 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Anitta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anitta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Anta
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Aneta
Anot
Annetta
Anita
Anata
Anatta
Amity
Anisha
Anit

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anitta

What does the name Anitta mean?

Anitta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1939. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Anitta in 2026?

In 2026, Anitta ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Anitta most popular?

Anitta reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #4,160 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Anitta a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Anitta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Anitta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anitta include Loral, Sherby, Thersia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anitta

Anitta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 100 births in the dataset. Anitta's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #4,160. Use the chart and map above to compare Anitta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.