Kalista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2366 in 2012 with 79 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 182 births ranking #1097. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 364.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 22,288 girls born was named Kalista. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.