Carly is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #369 in 2003 with 100 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 235 births ranking #187. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.4%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 2,787 girls born was named Carly. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.