Carla
Every Carla since 1890 — 150,815 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carla
Carla is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,083 in 2025 with 223 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 150,815 American babies have been named Carla. Its peak came in 1961, when 5,829 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 223 | #1,083 | — | — |
| 2024 | 254 | #1,009 | — | — |
| 2023 | 267 | #967 | — | — |
| 2022 | 291 | #927 | — | — |
| 2021 | 221 | #1,117 | — | — |
| 2020 | 245 | #1,024 | — | — |
| 2019 | 253 | #1,018 | — | — |
| 2018 | 255 | #1,019 | — | — |
| 2017 | 279 | #948 | — | — |
| 2016 | 323 | #870 | — | — |
| 2015 | 318 | #875 | — | — |
| 2014 | 320 | #860 | — | — |
| 2013 | 300 | #860 | — | — |
| 2012 | 371 | #751 | — | — |
| 2011 | 368 | #750 | — | — |
| 2010 | 368 | #753 | — | — |
| 2009 | 440 | #665 | — | — |
| 2008 | 531 | #580 | — | — |
| 2007 | 579 | #540 | — | — |
| 2006 | 610 | #499 | — | — |
| 2005 | 585 | #509 | — | — |
| 2004 | 629 | #470 | — | — |
| 2003 | 648 | #462 | — | — |
| 2002 | 764 | #386 | — | — |
| 2001 | 674 | #421 | — | — |
| 2000 | 707 | #404 | — | — |
| 1995 | 764 | #344 | 5 | #9,060 |
| 1990 | 1,092 | #263 | 7 | #6,502 |
| 1985 | 1,397 | #194 | 11 | #3,834 |
| 1980 | 1,833 | #152 | 12 | #3,446 |
| 1975 | 2,314 | #122 | 10 | #3,470 |
| 1970 | 4,214 | #94 | 16 | #2,310 |
| 1965 | 4,781 | #76 | 14 | #2,195 |
| 1960 | 4,375 | #110 | 8 | #3,127 |
| 1955 | 3,066 | #135 | 7 | #3,234 |
| 1950 | 1,753 | #160 | — | — |
| 1945 | 862 | #222 | — | — |
| 1940 | 440 | #299 | — | — |
| 1935 | 214 | #441 | — | — |
| 1930 | 153 | #551 | — | — |
| 1925 | 39 | #1,254 | — | — |
| 1920 | 26 | #1,630 | — | — |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,528 | — | — |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,794 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,982 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,971 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,358 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Carla
- Carla Bruni Model · b. 1967
- Carla Del Ponte Lawyer · b. 1947
- Carla Bley Musician · b. 1936
- Carla Gugino Actor · b. 1971
- Carla Gravina Actor · b. 1941
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carla in 2025?
Carla ranked #1,083 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 223 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carla?
150,815 babies have been named Carla in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carla most popular?
Carla peaked in 1961, when 5,829 newborns received the name.
Is Carla a boy or girl name?
Carla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carla rising or falling?
Carla has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Carla?
Well-known people named Carla include Carla Bruni (model), Carla Del Ponte (lawyer), Carla Bley (musician).