Most beautiful
Derived from the Greek word 'kallistos', meaning 'most beautiful'. It is the feminine form of the Late Latin name Calixtus, which was borne by several early popes.
Less common today
Calixta isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,679 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Independent publishing house named after the literary spirit
The protagonist in Kate Chopin's short story 'The Storm' · The Storm
