Total births
580
Girls' name · since 1985
Kalysta
580 babies named Kalysta in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 580
- total births
- 1985–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Kalysta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 580 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalysta has been recorded 580 times among girls since 1985, 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 1985 to 2023.
- 580 total births
- 1985–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
580 girls have been named Kalysta since 1985, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 580
- total births
- 1985–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Kalysta was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
53 babies were named Kalysta in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Kalysta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kalysta splits its recorded history at 2009: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 53 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kalysta at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Kalysta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2023
- Peak year (2000)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Kalysta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kalysta's strongest decade.
318 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Kalysta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 85
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
318 births
- 2010s
2010s
142 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 318 births (55% of all-time use).
How Kalysta 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 Kalysta's total volume
Kalysta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kalysta by state
Where Kalysta concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 56 | 9.7% |
| #2 | California | | 39 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Kalysta's total US births 9.7%
Even split
56 of 580 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalysta? ▼
580 babies have been named Kalysta since 1985. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2000 with 53 births.
When was Kalysta most popular? ▼
Kalysta was most popular in the 2000s decade with 318 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Kalysta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalysta are Texas (56 births), California (39 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Kalysta been used? ▼
Kalysta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 39 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Kalysta? ▼
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 Kalysta's data
- Kalysta's decade-level peak was the 2000s (318 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kalystas (56 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 Kalysta
Nearby Names Like Kalysta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalysta
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 Kalysta side by side: Kalysta vs Kali Kalysta vs Kaleigh Kalysta vs Kaley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1985–2023 (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. "Kalysta: Baby Name Since 1985 - 580 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalysta. 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 Kalysta 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 July 2026.