Girl · #10,377 in 2026

Calysta

Name: Popularity of the name Calysta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Calysta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Calysta is a privately held biotechnology company based in California that develops and commercializes microbial protein ingredients through gas-fermentation technology for use in animal feed and other food applications. Calysta uses methanotrophic bacteria to ferment methane into single-cell protein ingredients designed for aquaculture and livestock feed applications.

Current Rank

#10,377

Peak Rank

#2,471 (1999)

Total Babies

499

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

2022

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#2471

Peak Rank

499

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Calysta

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Calysta was founded in 2012 in Menlo Park, California by Josh Silverman, and is led by CEO Alan Shaw. By June 2013, the firm began working with NatureWorks to use methane fermentation to produce lactic acid . Calysta’s methane-based protein fermentation approach builds on earlier research into gas-fermentation processes, including work conducted by Statoil in the 1980s. In 2014, Calysta purchased and further developed the technology for producing animal feed ingredients. Using the ten-million-dollar total funding from investors including Aqua-Spark, Calysta began a study to determine the viabi

The Story of Calysta

Calysta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 58 Calystas were born — ranking #2,471 that year. As of 2026, Calysta ranks #10,377 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 499 Calystas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Calysta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Calysta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Calista
Callisto
Kalista
Callista
Kallisti
Calloused
Callused
Calisto
Kaleta
Coolest
Callister
Coletta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Calysta

What does the name Calysta mean?

How popular is Calysta in 2026?

In 2026, Calysta ranks #10,377 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Calysta most popular?

Calysta reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #2,471 that year with 58 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Calysta most popular?

Calysta has historically been most popular in Ohio, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Calysta.

Is Calysta a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Calysta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Calysta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Calysta include Cidney, Nija, Blimy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Calysta

Calysta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 499 births in the dataset. Calysta's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #2,471. Use the chart and map above to compare Calysta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.