Carla
A girls’ name of Old German origin, meaning free woman or feminine of Karl.
Babies a year
274
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#922
38 babies
How Carla has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #875 |
| 2016 | #869 |
| 2017 | #947 |
| 2022 | #923 |
| 2023 | #963 |
In 2025, 38 babies in England and Wales were named Carla. In the US, 274 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 5,818 in 1962.
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