Kalista
Girl name · #4106 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Kalista, placing it at #4106 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2846, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Kalista.
Babies named Kalista per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 49-year story
Kalista first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 182 girls were named Kalista — good for #1094 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kalista in class?
Kalista scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kalista will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kalista is most common
State-level data for Kalista is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kalista
Statistically, parents drawn to Kalista tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Callista, Calista, Karisma, Kyara, and Kyanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kalista | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3984 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3676 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3918 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3229 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2846 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3005 |
| 2013 | 78 | #2344 |
| 2012 | 79 | #2356 |
| 2011 | 83 | #2258 |
| 2010 | 103 | #1942 |
| 2009 | 75 | #2510 |
| 2008 | 99 | #2062 |
| 2007 | 100 | #2034 |
| 2006 | 85 | #2248 |
| 2005 | 109 | #1790 |
| 2004 | 108 | #1769 |
| 2003 | 133 | #1466 |
| 2002 | 136 | #1411 |
| 2001 | 118 | #1573 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kalista a popular girl name?
Kalista ranked #4106 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2846.
When was the name Kalista most popular?
Kalista peaked in 1999, when 182 American girls received the name (ranked #1094 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kalista?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Kalista. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.