Girl nameCurrently #1,457 in the USFalling
Calista
//kəˈlɪstə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19997 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Calista's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Calista's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Calista |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 7 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 11 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 15 |
| 1915 | 17 |
| 1916 | 20 |
| 1917 | 10 |
| 1918 | 19 |
| 1919 | 13 |
| 1920 | 14 |
| 1921 | 15 |
| 1922 | 15 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 14 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1926 | 17 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 11 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1930 | 13 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1936 | 12 |
| 1937 | 10 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 8 |
| 1940 | 11 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 9 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1948 | 18 |
| 1949 | 10 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 11 |
| 1952 | 15 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 12 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 15 |
| 1965 | 15 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 13 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 26 |
| 1974 | 21 |
| 1975 | 18 |
| 1976 | 23 |
| 1977 | 31 |
| 1978 | 28 |
| 1979 | 30 |
| 1980 | 35 |
| 1981 | 29 |
| 1982 | 30 |
| 1983 | 31 |
| 1984 | 32 |
| 1985 | 30 |
| 1986 | 33 |
| 1987 | 27 |
| 1988 | 31 |
| 1989 | 33 |
| 1990 | 39 |
| 1991 | 34 |
| 1992 | 28 |
| 1993 | 25 |
| 1994 | 25 |
| 1995 | 23 |
| 1996 | 26 |
| 1997 | 43 |
| 1998 | 323 |
| 1999 | 490 |
| 2000 | 401 |
| 2001 | 358 |
| 2002 | 305 |
| 2003 | 271 |
| 2004 | 282 |
| 2005 | 223 |
| 2006 | 231 |
| 2007 | 264 |
| 2008 | 207 |
| 2009 | 191 |
| 2010 | 235 |
| 2011 | 209 |
| 2012 | 196 |
| 2013 | 170 |
| 2014 | 155 |
| 2015 | 172 |
| 2016 | 183 |
| 2017 | 149 |
| 2018 | 130 |
| 2019 | 164 |
| 2020 | 99 |
| 2021 | 139 |
| 2022 | 114 |
| 2023 | 120 |
| 2024 | 150 |
Calista through the decades
- Calista peaked in 1999, when 490 babies were named Calista in the US.
- The 2000s were Calista's strongest decade, averaging 273 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Calista has fallen 32% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Calista currently ranks #1,457 in the US and is cooling off.