Callista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1807 in 2001 with 98 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 137 births ranking #1316. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 250.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 18,373 girls born was named Callista. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.