Carly is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #187 in 1996 with 235 recorded births. This places Carly in the top 4% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 235 births ranking #187. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 1,260 girls born was named Carly. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.