Karla is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #628 in 2018 with 476 recorded births. This places Karla in the top 3% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 1,840 births ranking #175. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 66.8%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 3,572 girls born was named Karla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.