Carla Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Carla is most popular in Arkansas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Carla has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Carla' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1211th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 367th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 135th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 113th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 240th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 500th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 960th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Carla' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Carla"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Carla"
"Carla" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 1211th of 1539 | 154 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 367th of 1429 | 6,154 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 135th of 1441 | 61,896 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 113th of 1550 | 49,928 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 240th of 1589 | 18,947 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 500th of 1586 | 9,345 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 960th of 1328 | 2,097 |
Regional Popularity of "Carla" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Carla" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
39.78% 74th/186 |
65.24% 122nd/187 |
31.63% 68th/215 |
40.25% 97th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
41.67% 115th/276 |
64.11% 184th/287 |
22.87% 78th/341 |
44.65% 171st/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
77.93% 293rd/376 |
88.61% 350th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Carla"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Carla" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.