Karla
German variation of Carla
"free man"
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Updated Tue Sep 30 2025
Karla Origin and Meaning
The name Karla is a girl's name of German origin.
Both Karla and Carla are sliding down the ranks, though Karla remains far more popular in the USA than Carla.
- Karla Rank in US Top 1000
- Names Similar to Karla
- Famous People Named Karla
- The name Karla in Pop Culture
# 730 in the US
Karla Rank in US Top 1000
Popularity of the name Karla
20 Names Similar to Karla
These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Karla.
- Kristin
- Aimee
- Candace
- Gina
- Rachelle
- Tina
- Lindsay
- Denise
- Janelle
- Kristina
- Sharon
- Angie
- Jenny
- Stacy
- Lindsey
- Krystal
- Sheila
- Liz
- Sandra
- Lizzie
Famous People Named Karla
- Karla Patsy CromeEnglish actress
- Karla BonoffAmerican singer,songwriter
- (Karla) Camila CabelloCuban,American singer,songwriter
- Karla Olivares SouzaMexican American actress
- Karla Cheatham MosleyAmerican actress
- Karla DeVitoAmerican singer and actress
- Karla Paula Ginteroy HenryFilipino,Canadian beauty queen; Miss Earth 2008
- Karla Miguelina EcheniqueDominican volleyball player
- Karla Irene van der BoonDutch water polo player
- Karla DiazMexican rhythmic gymnast
The name Karla in Pop Culture
- Karla Benthamcharacter on British TV series Waterloo Road
- Karlacharacter in book/film Once Is Not Enough
- Karlacharacter in the novels of John le Carré
- KarlaHeinrike Langer, character in anime Strike Witches
- Karla the Zebracharacter on animated series Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies