Calysta is a unique, beautiful first name of Latin origin, meaning 'to excel' or 'flourish'. It has been gaining popularity due to its distinctiveness and appealing sound. Calysta is often seen as a blend of the names Cassandra and Calista, with its own unique identity.
Calysta has seen fluctuations in its popularity as a baby name over the past few decades, with peaks occurring in 1998 (33 births) and 1999 (58 births), likely due to some celebrity or pop culture influence during that time. However, it seems the name's popularity has been steadily declining since around 2004, with only a handful of babies named Calysta each year from 2006 onwards, never reaching more than 19 births per year after the 2000s peak. As of 2022, there were 9 births recorded for the name Calysta, with a total of 499 births since 1985.