Declining since 2000, #4,067 for girls today.
Popularity of Kalista since 1976
Babies named Kalista per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 19 |
| 1980s | 82 |
| 1990s | 358 |
| 2000s | 1,107 |
| 2010s | 626 |
| 2020s | 227 |
Meaning & origin
Kalista is a name of Greek origin, meaning 'most beautiful,' and it entered U.S. birth records in 1976. Its popularity peaked in 1999, though it has never been common. As of 2025, it ranked 4,067 with an incidence of about 1 in 45,922 births. The name has been on a declining trajectory since the early 2000s. Kalista appears most frequently in Texas among the top states. The name is a variant of Callista, which has mythological ties.
Kalista is a feminine name derived from the Greek superlative 'kallistē,' meaning 'most beautiful.' It is a variant of the ancient Greek name Callista, which appears in mythology as an epithet for the goddess Artemis. The name gained some modern usage in the English-speaking world, particularly from the 1970s onward.
Where Kalista is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kali, Lista, Kally
Sibling names for Kalista
Names that share Kalista's style, for a brother or sister.
