Callista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1654 in 2003 with 116 recorded births. This places Callista 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 137 births ranking #1316. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 314.3%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 15,750 girls born was named Callista. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.