Carly is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #398 in 2005 with 98 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 235 births ranking #187. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 58.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 2,941 girls born was named Carly. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.