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Carla is a feminine name used in Italian and Portuguese. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Feminine form of Carlo, Carlos or Carl." It ranked #1083 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, feminine form of Carlo, Carlos or Carl. The entry lists its usage as Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Carla ranked #1083 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #1083 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Italian) and that sit near Carla in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Carla mean?
Behind the Name does not give Carla a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: feminine form of Carlo, Carlos or Carl.
Is Carla a popular name?
Carla ranked #1083 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Carla a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Carla appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Carla — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
