Total births
499
Girls' name · since 1985
Calysta
499 babies named Calysta in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 499
- total births
- 1985–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Calysta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 499 have been recorded since 1985.
Calysta has 499 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2022.
- 499 total births
- 1985–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
499 girls have been named Calysta since 1985, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 499
- total births
- 1985–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Calysta was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
58 babies were named Calysta in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Calysta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Calysta splits its recorded history at 2007: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 58 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Calysta at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Calysta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2022
- Peak year (1999)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Calysta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Calysta's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Calysta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
109 births
- 2000s
2000s
248 births
- 2010s
2010s
101 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 248 births (50% of all-time use).
Calysta by state
Where Calysta concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 27 | 5.4% |
| #2 | California | | 24 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Calysta's total US births 5.4%
Even split
27 of 499 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calysta? ▼
499 babies have been named Calysta since 1985. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1999 with 58 births.
When was Calysta most popular? ▼
Calysta was most popular in the 2000s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Calysta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Calysta are Texas (27 births), California (24 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Calysta been used? ▼
Records for Calysta go back to 1985, giving 38 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Calysta? ▼
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 Calysta's data
- Calysta's decade-level peak was the 2000s (248 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Calystas (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Calysta
Nearby Names Like Calysta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calysta
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 Calysta side by side: Calysta vs Callie Calysta vs Cali Calysta 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, 1985–2022 (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. "Calysta: Baby Name Since 1985 - 499 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calysta. 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 Calysta 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.