Anija vs Anita
Side-by-side comparison of Anija and Anita — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Anija | Anita |
| Current Rank | Unranked | #1467 |
| Total Births (all years) | 331 | 215,165 |
| Peak Year | 2002 | 1957 |
| Peak Year Births | 30 | 5,811 |
| Peak Decade | 2000ss | 1950ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1997 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Anija | Anita |
| 1880ss | — | 365 |
| 1890ss | — | 1,191 |
| 1900ss | — | 2,149 |
| 1910ss | — | 9,555 |
| 1920ss | — | 18,052 |
| 1930ss | — | 22,224 |
| 1940ss | — | 32,531 |
| 1950ss | — | 47,588 |
| 1960ss | — | 44,416 |
| 1970ss | — | 18,834 |
| 1980ss | — | 8,594 |
| 1990ss | 23 | 4,571 |
| 2000ss | 255 | 2,471 |
| 2010ss | 47 | 1,695 |
| 2020ss | 6 | 929 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Anija | Anita |
| 2014 | 6 | 164 |
| 2015 | — | 148 |
| 2016 | — | 175 |
| 2017 | — | 188 |
| 2018 | — | 172 |
| 2019 | — | 191 |
| 2020 | — | 138 |
| 2021 | — | 154 |
| 2022 | 6 | 168 |
| 2023 | — | 155 |
| 2024 | — | 149 |
| 2025 | — | 165 |