Kalista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1577 in 2001 with 118 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 182 births ranking #1097. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 594.1%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 15,259 girls born was named Kalista. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.