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How Many People Are Named Calista?
Estimated people named Calista living in the U.S. today
6,790
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,372
- Peak year: 1999 (490 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,790
Calista by age group — who carries the name today?
Calista popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Calista
Calista has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,372 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,790 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 50,339 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Calistas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Calista in the US?
An estimated 6,790 people named Calista are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Calista very rare — about 1 in 50,339 Americans.
Is Calista a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Calista is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Calista most popular?
Calista peaked in 1999, when 490 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Calista?
Calista ranks #3,027 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).