Last name شايستا (Shaista 
, شايستا) , globally, is quite a rare cognomen. The cognomen شايستا is characteristic of Malaysia, where it is a rare surname, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in India, Pakistan, and Malaysia. Much more prevalently, شايستا is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Shaista | Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Pakistan, India, United Arab Emirates |