Carly is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #367 in 2002 with 93 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 235 births ranking #187. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 60.4%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 2,875 girls born was named Carly. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.