Calyn vs Calista

Side-by-side comparison of Calyn and Calista — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Calyn

Girl name · Rank #13891

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Name B

Calista

Girl name · Rank #1458

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Metric Calyn Calista
Current Rank #13891 #1458
Total Births (all years) 727 7,372
Peak Year 2002 1999
Peak Year Births 35 490
Peak Decade 1990ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1981 1894

Births by Decade

Decade Calyn Calista
1890ss — 31
1900ss — 28
1910ss — 128
1920ss — 113
1930ss — 83
1940ss — 85
1950ss — 88
1960ss — 111
1970ss — 220
1980ss 84 311
1990ss 244 1,056
2000ss 220 2,733
2010ss 156 1,763
2020ss 23 622

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Calyn Calista
2014 12 155
2015 10 172
2016 21 183
2017 7 149
2018 12 130
2019 8 164
2020 8 99
2021 9 139
2022 — 114
2023 — 120
2024 6 150

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1981–2024.

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