Carly is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #647 in 2012 with 64 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 235 births ranking #187. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 72.8%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 5,032 girls born was named Carly. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.