Calista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1371 in 2013 with 170 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 490 births ranking #519. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 553.8%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 10,320 girls born was named Calista. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.