Total births
77
Unisex name · since 1998
Callisto
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 77 babies named Callisto, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14248
- among girls today
- 77
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Callisto currently ranks #14248 among unisex names in America, with 77 babies recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Callisto recorded 77 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #14248 nationally today, ahead of 20% of girls, 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 1998 to 2024.
- #14248 among girls today
- 77 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Callisto is currently the #14248 unisex name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 77 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14248
- among girls today
- 77
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Callisto vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14248
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Callisto was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
9 babies were named Callisto in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Callisto compares
77 20th percentile among 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
Callisto's all-time total is 80% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Callisto | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 77 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 48 | 19,840 |
Callisto's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Callisto's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Callisto at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#14,248
Active since
1998
Callisto popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Callisto popularity over time - boys
25 total births recorded since 2018 (Callisto as boys' name)
Callisto by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Callisto's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Callisto births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 29 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Callisto? ▼
Callisto has been given to 77 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14248 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Callisto most popular? ▼
Callisto was most popular in the 2010s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Is Callisto a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Callisto is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 77 births, and as a boy's name it has 25 births.
How long has the name Callisto been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Callisto since 1998 -- 27 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Callisto? ▼
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 Callisto's data
- Callisto's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Callisto
Nearby Names Like Callisto
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Callisto
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 Callisto side by side: Callisto vs Callie Callisto vs Cali Callisto 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, 1998–2024 (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. "Callisto: #14248 Unisex Name - 77 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/callisto. 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 Callisto 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.