Carla is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #665 in 2009 with 440 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 769 births ranking #359. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.8%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 4,175 girls born was named Carla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.