Karla
Karla is the German and Scandinavian feminine form of Karl, derived from the Old German word meaning 'free man' or 'strong.' It carries connotations of strength and independence with a sleek, continental European flair.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 322. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 910
- 2012: 761
- 2013: 647
- 2014: 621
- 2015: 617
- 2016: 554
- 2017: 553
- 2018: 476
- 2019: 427
- 2020: 420
- 2021: 411
- 2022: 425
- 2023: 398
- 2024: 385
- 2025: 340
- 2026 (projected): 322
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across multiple languages
- •Popular in German-speaking countries and Scandinavia
- •Has a crisp, no-nonsense quality that ages well
- •The 'K' spelling distinguishes it from the more common 'Carla' with a 'C'
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Statistics
91,586
Total births since 1880
1964
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