#7302024 rank
1964peak year
91,241babies named Karla since 1880
▼ 10%5-year trend
Karla popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Karla mean?
Feminine form of Karl, from Germanic karlaz 'free man'; the Scandinavian spelling of Carla.
OriginGerman
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Karla
Same era, same vibe — if you like Karla, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Karlas
- Karla Souza, actress
Spellings & variants
Carla
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