What Callisto means
Callisto has more than one naming route in the cited origin entries: distinct naming traditions.
The naming story behind Callisto
A separate documented entry treats Callisto as a form of Callistus. That is a personal-name relationship, which differs from translating the letters of the modern spelling into one universal English word. The linked origin entry identifies the context of this relationship.
A separate documented entry treats Callisto as a form of Kallisto. That is a personal-name relationship, which differs from translating the letters of the modern spelling into one universal English word. The linked origin entry identifies the context of this relationship.
American usage and historical context
In the United States, 77 girls were recorded with the name Callisto between 1998 and 2024. Its highest annual count was 9 in 2016; its best national rank was #10,544 in 2022.
In the United States, 25 boys were recorded with the name Callisto between 2018 and 2024. Its highest annual count was 8 in 2022; its best national rank was #9,116 in 2022.
Sources & methodologyReferences, data & attribution
Meaning, origin, and language notes draw on the references below.
American popularity figures use published Social Security Administration records for this exact spelling. Counts below five for a name, sex, and year are omitted.