Kalista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1320 in 2000 with 144 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 182 births ranking #1097. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 747.1%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 12,611 girls born was named Kalista. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.