Meaning and history
Callisto is the Latin form of Greek Kallisto, meaning “most beautiful.” In Greek mythology Callisto was a companion of Artemis who was transformed into a bear and later associated with the constellation Ursa Major. The name was also given to one of Jupiter’s largest moons, discovered by Galileo in 1610.
20052005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: 6 births, rank #15,491
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
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20102010: no US SSA record for this spelling
2011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: 7 births, rank #13,483
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20152015: no US SSA record for this spelling
2016: 9 births, rank #10,859
2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: 7 births, rank #12,464
2019: 6 births, rank #13,799
20202020: 6 births, rank #13,453
2021: 6 births, rank #13,464
2022: 9 births, rank #10,383
2023: no US SSA record for this spelling
20242024: 6 births, rank #13,477
In 2024, 6 babies were recorded with the name Callisto, ranking #13,477 among girls.