Carly is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #384 in 2004 with 99 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 235 births ranking #187. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.9%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 2,887 girls born was named Carly. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.