Kallysta
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "most beautiful".
Name Census estimates that about 52 living Americans carry the first name Kallysta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kallysta today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kallysta births was 1999 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kallysta. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kallysta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
52
~ 1 in 6,591,430 Americans
Peak year
1999
17 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2006 SSA rank
#11,001
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Kallysta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kallysta from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 30 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kallysta by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kallysta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kallysta
The name Kallysta is of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word "kallos," meaning beauty. It is believed to have emerged in ancient Greece during the classical period, around the 5th century BCE.
The earliest known reference to the name can be found in ancient Greek literature, where it was used as an epithet for various goddesses associated with beauty and grace, such as Aphrodite and Hera. The name was often used to describe the physical and spiritual beauty of these deities.
In the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th centuries, the name Kallysta gained popularity among the aristocratic classes of the Eastern Roman Empire. It was seen as a symbol of refinement and elegance, reflecting the cultural and artistic achievements of the era.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kallysta was Kallysta of Lesbos, a renowned poet and philosopher who lived in the 3rd century BCE. She was known for her contributions to the study of ethics and her poetic works celebrating the beauty of nature.
In the Renaissance period, the name experienced a revival, particularly in Italy, where it was associated with the ideals of beauty and artistry. One notable figure was Kallysta Boccaccio (1410-1475), an Italian painter and poet who was celebrated for her exquisite portraits and lyrical verse.
During the Enlightenment era, the name Kallysta gained popularity among the intellectual and artistic circles of Europe. One prominent individual was Kallysta Voltaire (1694-1778), a French philosopher and writer who was renowned for her satirical works and her advocacy for freedom of expression.
In the 19th century, the name Kallysta was embraced by the Romantic movement, which celebrated the beauty and grandeur of nature. Kallysta Shelley (1792-1822), an English poet, was a prominent figure of this era, known for her lyrical poetry and her passionate defense of individual liberty.
Throughout history, the name Kallysta has been associated with grace, beauty, and artistic expression, reflecting the diverse cultural and artistic movements that have shaped its legacy.
People
Kallysta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kallysta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kallysta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kallysta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 52 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kallysta going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,591,430 US residents.
Is Kallysta a common name?
We classify Kallysta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 53 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kallysta most popular?
The single biggest year for Kallysta was 1999, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kallysta is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kallysta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kallysta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kallysta in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kallysta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kallysta in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kallysta can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Kallysta?
Want to know how many people have the name Kallysta? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.