How old is someone named Calista?
The average Calista is 22 years old.
Half of all living Calistas are between 13 and 27.
When was Calista popular?
Calista was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1999, and dropped away. That's why most Calistas are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 28 | 0 |
| 1910s | 128 | 0 |
| 1920s | 113 | 0 |
| 1930s | 83 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 85 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 88 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 111 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 220 | 210 |
| 1980s | 310 | 300 |
| 1990s | 1,056 | 1,000 |
| 2000s | 2,733 | 2,700 |
| 2010s | 1,764 | 1,800 |
| 2020s | 754 | 750 |
How many Calistas are still alive?
About 7,000 Calistas are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 7,500 babies named Calista since 1894.
Nearly every Calista ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Calista?
More than half of living Calistas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Calista an old name?
Not really. Calista is younger than 66 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Calista will be 37 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Calista a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Calistas are women.
Names the same age as Calista
NAME TWIN
Calista's name twin is Ronaldo. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ronaldo's age curve is the closest match to Calista's: 87% alike.
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Questions about the name Calista
How old is the average Calista?
The average Calista in the US is 22 years old. The median is 21, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Calista?
About 7,000 Calistas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,500 babies given the name since 1894.
When was the name Calista most popular?
In 1999, when about 490 baby girls were named Calista.
Is Calista a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 60% of living Calistas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this