Kalista
Girl name · #4106 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kalista? In official American birth records, Kalista has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Kalista, placing it at #4106 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2846, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Kalista.
Babies named Kalista per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 49-year story
Kalista first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 182 girls were named Kalista — good for #1094 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 Kalista against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kalista in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kalista is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kalista will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kalista is most common
State-level data for Kalista 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 Kalista
Statistically, parents drawn to Kalista tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Callista, Calista, Karisma, Kyara, and Kyanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kalista | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3984 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3676 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3918 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3229 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2846 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3005 |
| 2013 | 78 | #2344 |
| 2012 | 79 | #2356 |
| 2011 | 83 | #2258 |
| 2010 | 103 | #1942 |
| 2009 | 75 | #2510 |
| 2008 | 99 | #2062 |
| 2007 | 100 | #2034 |
| 2006 | 85 | #2248 |
| 2005 | 109 | #1790 |
| 2004 | 108 | #1769 |
| 2003 | 133 | #1466 |
| 2002 | 136 | #1411 |
| 2001 | 118 | #1573 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kalista?
In official American birth records, the name Kalista first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Kalista a popular girl name?
Kalista ranked #4106 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2846.
When was the name Kalista most popular?
Kalista peaked in 1999, when 182 American girls received the name (ranked #1094 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kalista?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Kalista. 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.