Callista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2470 in 2009 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 2009, approximately 1 in every 23,855 girls born was named Callista. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.