Calista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #697 in 2001 with 358 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 490 births ranking #519. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,276.9%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 5,029 girls born was named Calista. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.