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Why parents love Carla- Carla Bruni was France's First Lady AND a supermodel.
- Scrubs' Carla Espinosa is one of TV's most beloved characters.
- Five letters with a strong, Italian sound: KAR-lah.
- The meaning free woman is liberating.
- Charlemagne's dynasty feminised through Italian warmth.
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The vibe of Carla
free womanGermanicItalianBruniFirst LadysupermodelScrubsEspinosaCharlemagne
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Origin & history of Carla
Germanic karl (free man)
→ Italian/Spanish feminine Carla
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Germanic roots
Carla is the Italian/Spanish feminine of Karl/Charles meaning free woman. Carla Bruni was France's First Lady and a supermodel. Scrubs' Carla Espinosa is one of TV's most beloved nurses.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Italian/Spanish form; Carla Bruni (born 1967).
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Today
Carla remains a beloved choice, ranking #978 in the US. 150,588 babies have been named Carla since 1890.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Carla?
1962
peak year
Carla entered U.S. records in 1890, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1962, 5,821 babies were named Carla (ranked #78 nationally). Today it sits around #978, with roughly 270 babies named Carla each year. Carla's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 150,588 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
5,821
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #78)
(ranked #78)
270
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,700
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
150,588
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Carla8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
Carla's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — free-woman leadership. People named Carla tend to be strong, warm, and gifted at being both First Lady and supermodel.
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First Lady AND supermodel✦
Free-woman strong◈
Bruni-level elegance◎
Espinosa-beloved♡
Charlemagne-feminisedC3
A1
R9
L3
A1
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
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Personality of Carla💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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