Total births
2,419
Girls' name · since 1976
Kalista
2,419 babies named Kalista in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3781
- among girls today
- 2,419
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Kalista currently ranks #3781 among girls' names in America, with 2,419 babies recorded since 1976.
Kalista has 2,419 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3781 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of girls, 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 1976 to 2025.
- #3781 among girls today
- 2,419 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kalista is currently the #3781 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 2,419 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3781
- among girls today
- 2,419
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Kalista vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3781
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Kalista was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
182 babies were named Kalista in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalista compares
2,419 Top 20% higher than 80% of 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
Kalista's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalista | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,419 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 182 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kalista's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalista's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 182, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalista at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#3,781
Active since
1976
Kalista popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 182
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Kalista by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kalista's strongest decade.
1,107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Kalista births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 82
1980s
82 births
- 1990s 358
1990s
358 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,107 births
- 2010s
2010s
626 births
- 2020s 227
2020s
227 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,107 births (46% of all-time use).
How Kalista compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kalista's total volume
Kalista vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kalista by state
Where Kalista concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 246 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 195 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 86 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 52 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 39 | 1.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 35 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 31 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 31 | 1.3% |
California share of Kalista's total US births 10.2%
Even split
246 of 2,419 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Kalista appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalista? ▼
Kalista has been given to 2,419 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3781 as of the latest data. 182 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Kalista most popular? ▼
Kalista was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,107 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Kalista most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalista are California (246 births), Texas (195 births), Florida (86 births).
How long has the name Kalista been used? ▼
Kalista has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kalista? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kali, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kaliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kalista's data
- Kalista's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,107 total births); usage has since declined to 227 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kalistas (246 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kalista
Nearby Names Like Kalista
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalista
Kali Girl
#295 32,527 births
Kaleigh Girl
#2761 16,244 births
Kaley Girl
#2705 13,682 births
Kaliyah Girl
#442 12,946 births
Kallie Girl
#846 12,683 births
Compare Kalista side by side: Kalista vs Kali Kalista vs Kaleigh Kalista vs Kaley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kalista
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Kalista: #3781 Girls' Name - 2,419 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalista. 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 Kalista 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.