Carla is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #753 in 2010 with 368 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 769 births ranking #359. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 52.1%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 4,830 girls born was named Carla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.