Calista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1372 in 2015 with 172 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 490 births ranking #519. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 561.5%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 10,376 girls born was named Calista. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.