Callista
Girl name · #3590 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Callista? In official American birth records, Callista has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 42 baby girls were named Callista, placing it at #3590 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2964, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Callista.
Babies named Callista per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 111-year story
Callista first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 137 girls were named Callista — good for #1315 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Callista against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Callista in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Callista is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Callista will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Callista is most common
State-level data for Callista is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Callista
Statistically, parents drawn to Callista tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kalista, Calista, Charisma, Caleigh, and Lakota.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Callista | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3365 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3553 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3091 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2667 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2964 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2922 |
| 2013 | 55 | #3005 |
| 2012 | 78 | #2373 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2796 |
| 2010 | 54 | #3075 |
| 2009 | 77 | #2465 |
| 2008 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2007 | 84 | #2293 |
| 2006 | 77 | #2419 |
| 2005 | 83 | #2204 |
| 2004 | 86 | #2100 |
| 2003 | 116 | #1652 |
| 2002 | 93 | #1897 |
| 2001 | 98 | #1807 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Callista?
In official American birth records, the name Callista first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Callista a popular girl name?
Callista ranked #3590 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2964.
When was the name Callista most popular?
Callista peaked in 1999, when 137 American girls received the name (ranked #1315 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Callista?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Callista. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.