Callista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2424 in 2006 with 77 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 137 births ranking #1316. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 175.0%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 24,689 girls born was named Callista. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.