Callista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2380 in 2012 with 78 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 137 births ranking #1316. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 178.6%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 22,574 girls born was named Callista. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.