Girl nameCurrently #730 in the USFalling
Karla
//ˈkɑɹlə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19645 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Karla's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Karla's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Karla |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1927 | 11 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 10 |
| 1931 | 19 |
| 1932 | 28 |
| 1933 | 32 |
| 1934 | 46 |
| 1935 | 38 |
| 1936 | 73 |
| 1937 | 81 |
| 1938 | 87 |
| 1939 | 122 |
| 1940 | 137 |
| 1941 | 148 |
| 1942 | 187 |
| 1943 | 218 |
| 1944 | 217 |
| 1945 | 319 |
| 1946 | 427 |
| 1947 | 504 |
| 1948 | 465 |
| 1949 | 480 |
| 1950 | 592 |
| 1951 | 722 |
| 1952 | 829 |
| 1953 | 941 |
| 1954 | 1,135 |
| 1955 | 1,205 |
| 1956 | 1,391 |
| 1957 | 1,529 |
| 1958 | 1,484 |
| 1959 | 1,640 |
| 1960 | 1,660 |
| 1961 | 1,880 |
| 1962 | 1,946 |
| 1963 | 2,008 |
| 1964 | 2,066 |
| 1965 | 1,814 |
| 1966 | 1,691 |
| 1967 | 1,646 |
| 1968 | 1,504 |
| 1969 | 1,541 |
| 1970 | 1,639 |
| 1971 | 1,425 |
| 1972 | 1,121 |
| 1973 | 1,117 |
| 1974 | 1,071 |
| 1975 | 1,013 |
| 1976 | 985 |
| 1977 | 1,005 |
| 1978 | 948 |
| 1979 | 1,091 |
| 1980 | 1,034 |
| 1981 | 993 |
| 1982 | 964 |
| 1983 | 946 |
| 1984 | 941 |
| 1985 | 914 |
| 1986 | 923 |
| 1987 | 877 |
| 1988 | 873 |
| 1989 | 984 |
| 1990 | 1,015 |
| 1991 | 1,099 |
| 1992 | 1,166 |
| 1993 | 1,207 |
| 1994 | 1,266 |
| 1995 | 1,190 |
| 1996 | 1,440 |
| 1997 | 1,478 |
| 1998 | 1,482 |
| 1999 | 1,615 |
| 2000 | 1,592 |
| 2001 | 1,699 |
| 2002 | 1,849 |
| 2003 | 1,784 |
| 2004 | 1,757 |
| 2005 | 1,716 |
| 2006 | 1,662 |
| 2007 | 1,581 |
| 2008 | 1,421 |
| 2009 | 1,122 |
| 2010 | 989 |
| 2011 | 910 |
| 2012 | 761 |
| 2013 | 647 |
| 2014 | 620 |
| 2015 | 616 |
| 2016 | 554 |
| 2017 | 553 |
| 2018 | 476 |
| 2019 | 427 |
| 2020 | 420 |
| 2021 | 411 |
| 2022 | 425 |
| 2023 | 398 |
| 2024 | 385 |
Karla through the decades
- Karla peaked in 1964, when 2,066 babies were named Karla in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Karla has fallen 59% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Karla currently ranks #730 in the US and is cooling off.