Carla is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #345 in 2005 with 116 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 230 births ranking #192. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 49.6%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 2,485 girls born was named Carla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.