Callista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2802 in 2011 with 62 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 137 births ranking #1316. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 121.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 28,368 girls born was named Callista. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.