Calista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #775 in 2002 with 305 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 490 births ranking #519. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,073.1%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 5,891 girls born was named Calista. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.