Carly is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #287 in 2001 with 131 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 235 births ranking #187. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 2,046 girls born was named Carly. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.