Carla is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #208 in 2001 with 190 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 230 births ranking #192. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.4%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 1,410 girls born was named Carla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.