Vanita is both a surname and a feminine given name. Notable people with the surname include:
Given name Vanita Brock, a character in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Vanita Gupta (born 1974), American lawyer Vanita Kayiwa, Ugandan airline transport pilot Vanita Kharat (born 1992), Indian actress Vanita Krouch (born 1980), American flag football player
Surname Ruth Vanita (born 1955), Indian academic Vicky Vanita (1948–2007), Greek actress