Callista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1899 in 2002 with 93 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 137 births ranking #1316. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 232.1%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 19,321 girls born was named Callista. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.