Carla Name Popularity and Statistics
Carla is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Carla?
Carla is spelled C-A-R-L-A. The name has 5 letters.
Carla Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,082
Recorded Births223
- Girls usage fell 73 places to #1,082 and recorded 31 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Carla Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 223 | #1,082 |
| 2024 | Girls | 254 | #1,009 |
| 2023 | Girls | 267 | #967 |
| 2022 | Girls | 291 | #927 |
| 2021 | Girls | 221 | #1,116 |
| 2020 | Girls | 245 | #1,023 |
| 2019 | Girls | 253 | #1,016 |
| 2018 | Girls | 255 | #1,018 |
| 2017 | Girls | 279 | #948 |
| 2016 | Girls | 323 | #870 |
| 2015 | Girls | 318 | #875 |
| 2014 | Girls | 320 | #860 |
| 2013 | Girls | 300 | #860 |
| 2012 | Girls | 371 | #751 |
| 2011 | Girls | 368 | #750 |
| 2010 | Girls | 368 | #753 |
| 2009 | Girls | 440 | #665 |
| 2008 | Girls | 531 | #580 |
| 2007 | Girls | 579 | #539 |
| 2006 | Girls | 610 | #499 |
| 2005 | Girls | 585 | #509 |
| 2004 | Girls | 629 | #470 |
| 2003 | Girls | 648 | #461 |
| 2002 | Girls | 764 | #386 |
When Was Carla Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1962 · Girls
5,820 recorded births
National rank #78
1961 · Girls
5,817 recorded births
National rank #77
1964 · Girls
5,378 recorded births
National rank #78
1963 · Girls
5,264 recorded births
National rank #82
Where Carla Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NV | #508 | 5 |
| MA | #564 | 9 |
| CO | #584 | 9 |
| CA | #731 | 42 |
| NY | #859 | 18 |
| FL | #864 | 18 |
| IN | #916 | 6 |
| NJ | #939 | 7 |