Calista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1057 in 2010 with 235 recorded births. This places Calista in the top 5% 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 803.8%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 7,563 girls born was named Calista. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.