Karla is a distinctive choice, ranked #2116 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Karla in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2116
US Rank #730
About the Name Karla
Karla has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 429 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #433 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Karla is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #730, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Karla
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Karla per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Karla in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Karla has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 429 places in the last five years. Its peak was #433 in 1997. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Karla is more popular in the US (#730) than in the UK (#2116). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Karla include: Karla Rubilar — Karla Elizabeth Rubilar Barahona is a Chilean physician and politician.; Karla LaVey — Karla Maritza LaVey is an American radio host, known for being the high priestess, founding member and administrator of the First Satanic Church in San...; Karla Cossío — Karla Cossío is a Mexican actress..
Karla ranks #730 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
13
UK babies named Karla (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 429 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Karla
Likely around 1 other Karla in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Karla
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Karla Elizabeth Rubilar Barahona is a Chilean physician and politician. During the second government of Sebastián Piñera, she has been a minister twice.
Karla Álvarez was a Mexican actress best known for her roles including Maria Mercedes and Alma Rebelde and as a contestant for Big Brother VIP in 2003. Her last TV appearance was Qué Bonito Amor just before her death.
Karla Maritza LaVey is an American radio host, known for being the high priestess, founding member and administrator of the First Satanic Church in San Francisco, California, as well as being the eldest daughter of Anton LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan.
Karla Cossío is a Mexican actress. Born in Cuba and brought to Mexico when she was only three months old [1], Karla Cossío began performing very young.
Karla Leanne Homolka, also known as Karla Leanne Teale, Leanne Teale and Leanne Bordelais, is a Canadian serial killer who acted as an accomplice to her husband, Paul Bernardo, taking active part in the rapes and murders of at least three minors in Ontario – including her own sister, Tammy Homolka – between 1990 and 1992. Homolka attracted worldwide media attention when a plea bargain with Ontario prosecutors meant she was only convicted of manslaughter, and served only twelve years for the torture, rapes and murders of the other victims, Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French.