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How Many People Are Named Carla?
Estimated people named Carla living in the U.S. today
124,655
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 150,588
- Peak year: 1961 (5,829 births)
- Estimated living today: 124,655
Carla by age group — who carries the name today?
Carla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carla
Carla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 150,588 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 124,655 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,742 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carlas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Carla in the US?
An estimated 124,655 people named Carla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carla uncommon — about 1 in 2,742 Americans.
Is Carla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Carla most popular?
Carla peaked in 1961, when 5,829 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carla?
Carla ranks #440 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).