Calista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1238 in 2012 with 196 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 490 births ranking #519. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 653.8%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 8,983 girls born was named Calista. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.