Girl nameCurrently #3,773 in the USFalling
Kalista
3 syllablesPeak year: 19997 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kalista'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.
Kalista's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kalista |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1986 | 14 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 18 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 75 |
| 1999 | 182 |
| 2000 | 144 |
| 2001 | 118 |
| 2002 | 136 |
| 2003 | 133 |
| 2004 | 108 |
| 2005 | 109 |
| 2006 | 85 |
| 2007 | 100 |
| 2008 | 99 |
| 2009 | 75 |
| 2010 | 103 |
| 2011 | 83 |
| 2012 | 79 |
| 2013 | 78 |
| 2014 | 56 |
| 2015 | 61 |
| 2016 | 50 |
| 2017 | 51 |
| 2018 | 37 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 40 |
| 2021 | 41 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 37 |
| 2024 | 40 |
Kalista through the decades
- Kalista peaked in 1999, when 182 babies were named Kalista in the US.
- The 2000s were Kalista's strongest decade, averaging 111 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kalista has fallen 52% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kalista currently ranks #3,773 in the US and is cooling off.