Karla
Meaning
feminine form of Karl, from Germanic karl, "man"
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Karla peaked in the 2000s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
Popularity in Brazil
53,844 people · the #538 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 3,774 · median age 34
Among people named Karla living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 492 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Karla
People given the name Karla in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Karla deep dive
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