Calista

Calista has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Calista isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Calista is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Calista was, in the past month, the 5041st most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Calista is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Calista was viewed 57 times, and liked 2 times.

The map below shows Calista's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Calista is most adored in Louisiana, Oregon and Idaho.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Nebraska, Virginia and Indiana.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Calista.

Most popular breeds named Calista:

1. German Shepherd
2. Australian Cattle Dog

Calista is found in these categories:

greek

Derived from Greek, meaning "most beautiful".