Calista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1489 in 2017 with 149 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 490 births ranking #519. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 473.1%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 11,583 girls born was named Calista. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.