Callista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2489 in 2008 with 76 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 137 births ranking #1316. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 171.4%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 24,878 girls born was named Callista. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.