Callista Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Most beautiful
Meaning of the Name Callista
The name Callista is of Greek origin and means "most beautiful". It is derived from the Greek word "kallos", which means beauty. Callista is a feminine form of the Greek name Callistus. In Greek mythology, Callisto was a beautiful huntress who caught the eye of Zeus. The name Callista has a timeless and elegant appeal.
Popularity of the Name Callista
The popularity for the name Callista peaked in popularity in the year 1999 with 137 births, which ranked number 2,330 out of 26,346 unique names for that year. Callista had the most female births in 1999 with 137, which ranked number 1,315 out of 16,946 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Callista has declined sharply over the last ten years from 78 births to 47 births, a decline of -39.74%. Among females, Callista has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 78 births to 47 births, a decline of -39.74%.
Nationwide Popularity of Callista
- 20 Year Trend of Callista: -49.46%
- 10 Year Trend of Callista: -39.74%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Callista: -39.74%
Popularity of Callista by State
Among females, Callista was most popular in Southeastern states with 7 births in the region. It was most commonly used in FL, with 7 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Callista. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1678 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Callista
- Total Births of Callista: 45 (-4.94%)
- Female Births of Callista: 45 (-4.94%)
Given the downward trend of Callista over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.94% decrease in total births, for a total of 45 births in 2024. For Females, births for Callista have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 45 female births in 2024, a decrease of -4.94%.