Calista
Girl nameCalista has been given to 7,504 babies in the U.S. since 1894. It peaked in 1999. In 2025, about 1 in 12,269 girls was named Calista.
Meaning & origin
From Latin Callistus, from Ancient Greek Κάλλιστος (Kállistos, “most beautiful”), from καλός (kalós, “beautiful”). Compare Callisto.
Origin: Latin
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
7,504
Peak year
1999 (490 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1894
10-year trend
▼ -24%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Calista's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 2000 | #627 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Famous people named Calista
Calista Flockhart
American actress
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Calista.
FAQ
How popular is the name Calista?
Calista has been given to 7,504 babies in the U.S. since 1894. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Calista peak?
Calista peaked in 1999, when 490 babies were given the name.
Is Calista a girl or boy name?
Calista is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Calista are girls).
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