Names / Girl names
Carla
Current rank
#1,083
holding steady
All-time peak
#76
in 1965
First recorded
1890
in U.S. data
Children named
150,800
since 1890
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #76 in 1965 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Carla makes its debut in 1890. Its strongest year was 1965, at #76 nationally. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. Across all years, more than 150,800 children have been named this.