Calista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #627 in 2000 with 401 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 490 births ranking #519. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,442.3%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 4,529 girls born was named Calista. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.