Callista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1589 in 2000 with 111 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 137 births ranking #1316. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 296.4%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 16,360 girls born was named Callista. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.