BABY NAMES
Calista
Greek
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Calista Flockhart rescued this pretty Greek name from obscurity when Ally McBeal became a hit in 1997. The only problem is that she owns the name now, giving it a neurotic edge.

Variations
Kalista, Kallista, Calysta
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Calista
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.