Total births
27
Boys' name · since 2013
Callister
27 babies named Callister in U.S. Social Security records since 2013, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 2013–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
Callister is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 27 have been recorded since 2013.
Social Security Administration records show Callister recorded 27 times among boys since 2013, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2021.
- 27 total births
- 2013–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Callister since 2013, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 27
- total births
- 2013–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Callister was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
10 babies were named Callister in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Callister's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Callister's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Callister at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2013
Callister popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2021
- Peak year (2017)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Callister by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Callister's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Callister births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
22 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 22 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Callister? ▼
Since 2013, Social Security records show 27 babies named Callister. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 10 births.
When was Callister most popular? ▼
Callister was most popular in the 2010s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Callister been used? ▼
Callister has been recorded in Social Security data since 2013, spanning 9 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Callister? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caleb, Calvin, Callum, Callan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Callister's data
- Callister's decade-level peak was the 2010s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Callister
Nearby Names Like Callister
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Callister
Caleb Boy
#49 324,350 births
Calvin Boy
#140 221,064 births
Callum Boy
#158 16,051 births
Callan Boy
#242 11,164 births
Callen Boy
#481 9,501 births
Compare Callister side by side: Callister vs Caleb Callister vs Calvin Callister vs Callum
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2013–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Callister: Baby Name Since 2013 - 27 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/callister. 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 Callister 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.