Declining since 2000.
Popularity of Kalysta since 1985
Babies named Kalysta per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 85 |
| 2000s | 318 |
| 2010s | 142 |
| 2020s | 30 |
Meaning & origin
Kalysta is a modern invented name, first recorded in 1985. It reached its peak usage in 2000, after which it entered a steady decline. This pattern reflects the broader trend of creative respellings of established names, particularly those ending in the fashionable '-a' sound. Though it has never ranked among the top 1000 names in the United States, Kalysta appeals to parents seeking a distinctive spelling of the classic name Calista. Its trajectory since 2000 shows a clear downward trend, suggesting it remains a rare choice.
Kalysta is a contemporary respelling of Calista, which derives from the Greek kallistos, the superlative of kalos meaning 'beautiful'. The name Calista has been used since the 17th century, but Kalysta emerged in the late 20th century as part of a trend of phonetic variant spellings, particularly in the United States. Its usage peaked in 2000 and has since declined.
“Kalysta” around the world
Where Kalysta lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kali, Lys, Sta
Sibling names for Kalysta
Names that share Kalysta's style, for a brother or sister.
