Total births
267
Girls' name · since 1898
Clista
Since 1898, U.S. Social Security records show 267 babies named Clista, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 267
- total births
- 1898–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
267 girls have been named Clista since 1898, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clista has been recorded 267 times among girls since 1898, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 1978.
- 267 total births
- 1898–1978 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
267 girls have been named Clista since 1898, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1978.
- 267
- total births
- 1898–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Clista was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
15 babies were named Clista in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Clista's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Clista's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1908, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Clista at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Clista popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–1978
- Peak year (1920)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Clista by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clista's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Clista births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
43 births
- 1920s
1920s
64 births
- 1930s
1930s
54 births
- 1940s
1940s
30 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 64 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clista? ▼
Clista has been given to 267 babies in the U.S. since 1898, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1978. 15 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Clista most popular? ▼
Clista was most popular in the 1920s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Clista been used? ▼
Clista has been recorded in Social Security data since 1898, spanning 81 years of data through 1978.
What names are similar to Clista? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clifford, Clio, Climmie, Clinton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Clista's data
- Clista's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (64 total births) through the 1970s (29) -- 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 Clista
Nearby Names Like Clista
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clista
Clifford Girl
2,019 births
Clio Girl
#5979 856 births
Climmie Girl
461 births
Clinton Girl
438 births
Clifton Girl
436 births
Compare Clista side by side: Clista vs Clifford Clista vs Clio Clista vs Climmie
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, 1898–1978 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Clista: Baby Name Since 1898 - 267 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clista. 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 Clista 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.