Calista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1068 in 2005 with 223 recorded births. This places Calista in the top 6% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 490 births ranking #519. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 757.7%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 8,286 girls born was named Calista. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.