Karla is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #565 in 2000 with 48 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 69 births ranking #433. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.8%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 5,691 girls born was named Karla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.