Anita vs Joann
Anita leads today (#1,341 vs #3,028), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Anita and Joann per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,341
#3,028
Babies named in 2025
165
54
Peak year
1958
1934
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
215,165
156,892
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