Kalista Name Popularity and Statistics
Kalista 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 Kalista?
Kalista is spelled K-A-L-I-S-T-A. The name has 7 letters.
Kalista Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,067
Recorded Births35
- Girls usage fell 309 places to #4,067 and recorded 5 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.
Kalista 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 | 35 | #4,067 |
| 2024 | Girls | 40 | #3,758 |
| 2023 | Girls | 37 | #3,984 |
| 2022 | Girls | 34 | #4,202 |
| 2021 | Girls | 41 | #3,678 |
| 2020 | Girls | 40 | #3,676 |
| 2019 | Girls | 28 | #4,773 |
| 2018 | Girls | 37 | #3,918 |
| 2017 | Girls | 51 | #3,145 |
| 2016 | Girls | 50 | #3,229 |
| 2015 | Girls | 61 | #2,846 |
| 2014 | Girls | 56 | #3,005 |
| 2013 | Girls | 78 | #2,344 |
| 2012 | Girls | 79 | #2,356 |
| 2011 | Girls | 83 | #2,258 |
| 2010 | Girls | 103 | #1,942 |
| 2009 | Girls | 75 | #2,510 |
| 2008 | Girls | 99 | #2,062 |
| 2007 | Girls | 100 | #2,034 |
| 2006 | Girls | 85 | #2,248 |
| 2005 | Girls | 109 | #1,790 |
| 2004 | Girls | 108 | #1,769 |
| 2003 | Girls | 133 | #1,466 |
| 2002 | Girls | 136 | #1,411 |
When Was Kalista 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
182 recorded births
National rank #1,094
2000 · Girls
144 recorded births
National rank #1,318
2002 · Girls
136 recorded births
National rank #1,411
2003 · Girls
133 recorded births
National rank #1,466
Where Kalista 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,921 | 6 |