Calista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1455 in 2014 with 155 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 490 births ranking #519. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 496.2%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 11,522 girls born was named Calista. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.