Calista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1002 in 2007 with 264 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 490 births ranking #519. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 915.4%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 7,282 girls born was named Calista. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.