Carly is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #197 in 2008 with 1,685 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,510 births ranking #126. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 32.9%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 1,122 girls born was named Carly. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.