UK girl's name
Anwita
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "one without a thread".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Anwita is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Anwita popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4686, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 4 births.
This profile covers 13 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2012 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Anwita is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 13 living people in the UK are called Anwita. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2020 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Anwita ranked #4686 for girls in England and Wales in 2019, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2019, when 4 girls were registered as Anwita.
- • About 13 living people in the UK are estimated to have Anwita as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4686
2019
Births in 2019
4
Latest year
Peak year
2019
4 births
Estimated living
13
2026
Meaning
What does Anwita mean?
The name Anwita has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back several millennia. It is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, where Sanskrit was the predominant language of religious and scholarly texts.
The name Anwita is derived from the Sanskrit word "anvita," which means "accompanied" or "endowed with." It is a compound word formed by combining the prefix "an" (meaning "with" or "together") and the root "vit" (meaning "to go" or "to accompany"). This suggests that the name Anwita may have been given to individuals who were perceived as being accompanied by positive qualities or virtues.
While there are no specific historical references to the name Anwita in ancient texts or scriptures, it is likely that the name has been in use for centuries, given its Sanskrit origin. Some of the earliest recorded examples of individuals bearing the name Anwita can be found in historical records from the Indian subcontinent.
One notable person named Anwita was Anwita Mallick, an Indian writer and poet from the 19th century. She was born in 1879 in what is now West Bengal, India, and is known for her contributions to Bengali literature. Her works often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
Another historical figure named Anwita was Anwita Dutta, an Indian freedom fighter who participated in the Indian independence movement against British rule in the early 20th century. She was born in 1905 and actively participated in various protests and civil disobedience campaigns organized by the Indian National Congress.
In the realm of arts and culture, Anwita Majumdar was a renowned Indian classical dancer from the 20th century. Born in 1928, she was a skilled practitioner of Kathak, one of the major classical dance forms of India. She dedicated her life to preserving and promoting this traditional dance form.
Anwita Mitra was an Indian physicist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics. Born in 1940, she spent a substantial part of her career at the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics in Kolkata, India, where she conducted groundbreaking research on nuclear reactions and particle physics.
Lastly, Anwita Ghosh was an Indian environmentalist and activist who tirelessly campaigned for the protection of natural resources and the preservation of ecological balance. Born in 1955, she was involved in various environmental movements and initiatives, advocating for sustainable development and raising awareness about the consequences of environmental degradation.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Anwita over time
The chart below shows babies named Anwita registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2012 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Anwita, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2019, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anwita by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Anwita was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5499 | 13 | 4 |
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- Amber 31,922
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- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
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FAQ
Anwita: questions and answers
How popular is the name Anwita in the UK right now?
In 2019, Anwita was ranked #4686 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Anwita most popular?
The peak year on record was 2019, with 4 babies registered as Anwita in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Anwita?
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "one without a thread".
How many people are called Anwita in the UK?
A total of 13 babies have been registered as Anwita across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.