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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Callisto — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Callister|Callon
Mythological◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Callisto

◈

kuh-LEES-toh · 3 syllables

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Boy
#12592
→ Stable
Boy
#12592
Popularity score: 5
→ Stable
Peak
#9112 in 2022
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#13748
Popularity score: 4
→ Stable
Peak
#10541 in 2022
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #12592 · Falling since 2021

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Mythological boy names
Callisto

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12592

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #13748 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Mythological girl names
Callisto

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13748

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
27 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Callisto scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
MythologicalGreekCelestialUnisex3-syllableRareConstellationLiteraryNature
Character
tragic beautycelestial transformation
STRONG
High confidence

Callisto is a Mythological unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12592 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12592 · very rare
Callisto at a Glance
Meaning:Most beautiful in Greek mythology. Callisto was a nymph transformed into a bear by Zeus or Hera, then placed in the sky as the constellation Ursa Major.
Language root:Ancient Greek
Peak rank:#9112 in 2022
5yr change:—
Sex usage:Boy #12592 · Girl #13748
Notable bearers
Callisto Flockhart
American actress
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Callisto · Overview
Summary

Callisto is a Mythological unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12592 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Callisto scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Mythological · Celestial character
Callisto carries a ethereal, cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
callisto.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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