Girl nameCurrently #3,889 in the USFalling
Callista
3 syllablesPeak year: 19998 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Callista'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.
Callista's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Callista |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1984 | 28 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 27 |
| 1987 | 30 |
| 1988 | 20 |
| 1989 | 21 |
| 1990 | 24 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 18 |
| 1994 | 21 |
| 1995 | 23 |
| 1996 | 28 |
| 1997 | 39 |
| 1998 | 105 |
| 1999 | 137 |
| 2000 | 111 |
| 2001 | 98 |
| 2002 | 93 |
| 2003 | 116 |
| 2004 | 86 |
| 2005 | 83 |
| 2006 | 77 |
| 2007 | 84 |
| 2008 | 76 |
| 2009 | 77 |
| 2010 | 54 |
| 2011 | 62 |
| 2012 | 78 |
| 2013 | 55 |
| 2014 | 58 |
| 2015 | 58 |
| 2016 | 65 |
| 2017 | 45 |
| 2018 | 41 |
| 2019 | 51 |
| 2020 | 51 |
| 2021 | 43 |
| 2022 | 47 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2024 | 38 |
Callista through the decades
- Callista peaked in 1999, when 137 babies were named Callista in the US.
- The 2000s were Callista's strongest decade, averaging 90 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Callista has fallen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Callista currently ranks #3,889 in the US and is cooling off.