Anica vs Anita

Side-by-side comparison of Anica and Anita — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Anica

Girl name · Rank #9079

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Name B

Anita

Girl name · Rank #1463

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Metric Anica Anita
Current Rank #9079 #1463
Total Births (all years) 1,097 214,999
Peak Year 2001 1957
Peak Year Births 39 5,811
Peak Decade 2000ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1970 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Anica Anita
1880ss — 365
1890ss — 1,191
1900ss — 2,149
1910ss — 9,555
1920ss — 18,052
1930ss — 22,224
1940ss — 32,530
1950ss — 47,591
1960ss — 44,415
1970ss 165 18,834
1980ss 187 8,595
1990ss 190 4,571
2000ss 316 2,471
2010ss 180 1,695
2020ss 59 761

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Anica Anita
2014 24 164
2015 21 148
2016 15 175
2017 7 188
2018 12 172
2019 14 191
2020 15 138
2021 8 153
2022 11 168
2023 14 153
2024 11 149

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1970–2024.

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