Carly is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #206 in 2002 with 1,590 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,510 births ranking #126. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.7%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 1,130 girls born was named Carly. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.