Names / Girl names
Calista
Current rank
#1,597
holding steady
All-time peak
#519
in 1999
First recorded
1894
in U.S. data
Children named
7,500
since 1894
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #519 in 1999 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Calista is a girls' name that first appears in 1894. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. 1999 marked its high point, reaching #519. Across all years, more than 7,500 children have been named this.