Total births
2,485
Girls' name · since 1914
Callista
Callista has 2,485 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3905
- among girls today
- 2,485
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
2,485 babies have been named Callista since 1914, making it today's #3905 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Callista recorded 2,485 times among girls since 1914, holding rank #3905 nationally today, ahead of 78% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #3905 among girls today
- 2,485 born since 1914
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Callista is currently the #3905 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 2,485 born since 1914, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3905
- among girls today
- 2,485
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Callista vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3905
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Callista was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
137 babies were named Callista in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Callista compares
2,485 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Callista's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Callista | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,485 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 137 | 48 | 19,840 |
Callista's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Callista's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 137, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Callista at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#3,905
Active since
1914
Callista popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 137
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Callista by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Callista's strongest decade.
901 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Callista births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 40
1910s
40 births
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s 197
1980s
197 births
- 1990s
1990s
424 births
- 2000s
2000s
901 births
- 2010s
2010s
567 births
- 2020s 250
2020s
250 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 901 births (36% of all-time use).
How Callista compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Callista's total volume
Callista vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Callista by state
Where Callista concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 223 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 104 | 4.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 49 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 40 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 34 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 32 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 31 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Washington | | 31 | 1.2% |
California share of Callista's total US births 9.0%
Even split
223 of 2,485 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Callista appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Callista? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 2,485 babies named Callista. Today it holds rank #3905 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 137 births.
When was Callista most popular? ▼
Callista was most popular in the 2000s decade with 901 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Callista most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Callista are California (223 births), Texas (104 births), New York (49 births).
How long has the name Callista been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Callista since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Callista? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Callie, Cali, Calista, Calliope, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Callista's data
- Callista's decade-level peak was the 2000s (901 total births); usage has since declined to 250 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Callistas (223 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Callista
Nearby Names Like Callista
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Callista
Callie Girl
#176 70,190 births
Cali Girl
#493 23,342 births
Calista Girl
#1453 7,504 births
Calliope Girl
#498 6,098 births
Caleigh Girl
#2711 5,768 births
Compare Callista side by side: Callista vs Callie Callista vs Cali Callista vs Calista
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Callista: #3905 Girls' Name - 2,485 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/callista. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Callista draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.