Calista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1515 in 2021 with 139 recorded births. This places Calista in the top 9% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 490 births ranking #519. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 434.6%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 11,796 girls born was named Calista. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.