Total births
51
Girls' name · since 1999
Callysta
Callysta has 51 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 51
- total births
- 1999–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Callysta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 51 have been recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Callysta has been recorded 51 times among girls since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2011.
- 51 total births
- 1999–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
51 girls have been named Callysta since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 51
- total births
- 1999–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Callysta was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
9 babies were named Callysta in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Callysta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Callysta's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Callysta at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Callysta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2011
- Peak year (1999)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Callysta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Callysta's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Callysta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 36 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Callysta? ▼
Callysta has been given to 51 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 9 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Callysta most popular? ▼
Callysta was most popular in the 2000s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Callysta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Callysta since 1999 -- 13 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Callysta? ▼
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 Callysta's data
- Callysta's decade-level peak was the 2000s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- 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 Callysta
Nearby Names Like Callysta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Callysta
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 Callysta side by side: Callysta vs Callie Callysta vs Cali Callysta vs Calista
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, 1999–2011 (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. "Callysta: Baby Name Since 1999 - 51 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/callysta. 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 Callysta 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.