Calista Name Popularity and Statistics
Calista is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Calista?
Calista is spelled C-A-L-I-S-T-A. The name has 7 letters.
Calista Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,592
Recorded Births131
- Girls usage fell 140 places to #1,592 and recorded 20 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Calista Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 131 | #1,592 |
| 2024 | Girls | 151 | #1,452 |
| 2023 | Girls | 120 | #1,709 |
| 2022 | Girls | 114 | #1,793 |
| 2021 | Girls | 139 | #1,516 |
| 2020 | Girls | 99 | #1,924 |
| 2019 | Girls | 164 | #1,373 |
| 2018 | Girls | 130 | #1,633 |
| 2017 | Girls | 149 | #1,489 |
| 2016 | Girls | 183 | #1,307 |
| 2015 | Girls | 172 | #1,372 |
| 2014 | Girls | 155 | #1,454 |
| 2013 | Girls | 170 | #1,371 |
| 2012 | Girls | 196 | #1,237 |
| 2011 | Girls | 210 | #1,164 |
| 2010 | Girls | 235 | #1,054 |
| 2009 | Girls | 191 | #1,272 |
| 2008 | Girls | 207 | #1,222 |
| 2007 | Girls | 264 | #1,001 |
| 2006 | Girls | 231 | #1,093 |
| 2005 | Girls | 223 | #1,067 |
| 2004 | Girls | 282 | #870 |
| 2003 | Girls | 271 | #889 |
| 2002 | Girls | 305 | #775 |
When Was Calista Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1999 · Girls
490 recorded births
National rank #519
2000 · Girls
401 recorded births
National rank #627
2001 · Girls
358 recorded births
National rank #697
1998 · Girls
323 recorded births
National rank #697
Where Calista Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WA | #811 | 7 |
| CA | #997 | 27 |
| OH | #1,035 | 8 |
| VA | #1,180 | 5 |
| IL | #1,240 | 6 |
| GA | #1,358 | 6 |
| NC | #1,437 | 5 |
| FL | #1,545 | 8 |