Anita vs Joanne
Anita leads today (#1,341 vs #2,607), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Anita and Joanne per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,341
#2,607
Babies named in 2025
165
66
Peak year
1958
1935
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
215,165
211,970
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