Calista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #697 in 1998 with 323 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 490 births ranking #519. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,142.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 5,470 girls born was named Calista. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.