Carlyn is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2177 in 1997 with 63 recorded births. This places Carlyn in the top 13% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 66 births ranking #2339. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 10.5%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 27,630 girls born was named Carlyn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.