Name meaning & stats
Anitta
Anitta means “grace” (Spanish origin). 104 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Anittas are 1.6× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
“grace”
SpanishSpelling of Anita
Anita around the world
- Анита · Russian
- Аніта · Ukrainian
- Ανίτα · Greek
- أنيتا · Arabic
- אניטה · Hebrew
- アニタ · Japanese
- 安妮塔 · Chinese
- Anitta · Finnish
- Aneta · Icelandic
Famous Anitas
- Anita Desai · Indian novelist, University professor (born 1937)
- Anita Włodarczyk · Polish hammer thrower
- Anita Brookner · English novelist and art historian (1928–2016)
- Anita Loos · American actress and writer (1888–1981)
Anita’s name day
- July 10 · Norway
- September 9 · Sweden
- April 10 · Latvia
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
104 US babies were named Anitta between 1940 and 2025.
Where Anittas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.6× | Low · 5 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Painter | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Anittas show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 1638 Anitas spell it Anitta
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2025)