Carla is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #406 in 1998 with 668 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 769 births ranking #359. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.1%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 2,645 girls born was named Carla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.