Carla
Carla is losing ground — from #113 in 1978 to #340 in 2016.
Note: Carla hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 36 to 4 (-89%).
Peak popularity was in 1983 (131 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2016 ranking
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By state & territory — 2016
How often Carla was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (4 babies)
In 2016: 4 babies named Carla across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Carla?
- Between 1978 and 2016, Carla was registered for 310 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Carla a popular name in Australia?
- Carla has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016, when it last ranked #340 with 4 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.