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1985

First Year

2026

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#2571

Peak Rank

892

Total Count

40

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Kallista

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

Kallista is a locality within Greater Melbourne beyond the Melbourne metropolitan area Urban Growth Boundary, 36 km (22 mi) south-east from the Melbourne central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Kallista recorded a population of 6700 at the 1908 census.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kallista) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kallista)

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## The Story of Kallista

The earliest SSA record of Kallista as a baby girl name dates back to 1985, when 7 babies received it. 2001 was its biggest year on record, with 59 newborns named Kallista — #2,571 in the national rankings. About 46% of every Kallista on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kallista ranks #9,368 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-32%). All told, over 892 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Kallista

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

* [Calista](/calista)
* [Callisto](/callisto)
* [Kalista](/kalista)
* [Callista](/callista)
* Kallisti
* [Calisto](/calisto)
* [Kaleta](/kaleta)
* Calloused
* Callused
* [Callister](/callister)
* Coolest
* [Coletta](/coletta)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Kallista

What does the name Kallista mean?

Kallista is a locality within Greater Melbourne beyond the Melbourne metropolitan area Urban Growth Boundary, 36 km (22 mi) south-east from the Melbourne central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Kallista recorded a population of 6700 at the 1908 census.

How popular is Kallista in 2026?

In 2026, Kallista ranks #9,368 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kallista most popular?

Kallista reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #2,571 that year with 59 babies given the name.

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

Kallista has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kallista.

Is Kallista a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kallista?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kallista include Taira, Bao, Kortnee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧TairaPeak #2571](/taira)[👧BaoPeak #2571](/bao)[👧KortneePeak #2571](/kortnee)[👧BroganPeak #2571](/brogan)[👧OliaPeak #2572](/olia)[👧ArbaPeak #2570](/arba)[👧RuthellenPeak #2572](/ruthellen)[👧MarvelynPeak #2570](/marvelyn)

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## About the name Kallista 

Kallista is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 892 births in the dataset. Kallista's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #2,571\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kallista's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2001 → ](/year/2001)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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