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The name Calista originates from Greek, meaning 'most beautiful.' It evolved from the Ancient Greek 'Kallista' to the Latinized form and later into English. Calista is often associated with traits of beauty and grace, and it does not have biblical relevance. The name gained popularity in the 20th century and is perceived as elegant and stylish today.

The name Calista is most popular in Arizona, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Calista has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Calista' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2370th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3248th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3941st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3369th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3394th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 933rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1517th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Calista' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.