Calysta
Every Calysta since 1985 — 499 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Calysta
Calysta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1985, 499 American babies have been named Calysta. Its peak came in 1999, when 58 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Calysta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Calysta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,551 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,809 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,778 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,633 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,125 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7,928 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,069 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,338 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,831 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,217 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,854 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,816 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,748 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,813 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,660 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,816 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,475 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,014 |
| 2003 | 36 | #3,813 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3,823 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,875 |
| 2000 | 45 | #3,077 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,756 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,457 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Calysta in 2025?
Calysta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Calysta?
499 babies have been named Calysta in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Calysta most popular?
Calysta peaked in 1999, when 58 newborns received the name.
Is Calysta a boy or girl name?
Calysta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Calysta rising or falling?
Calysta is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.