Carlyn is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2716 in 2002 with 56 recorded births. This places Carlyn in the top 15% 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. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 32,086 girls born was named Carlyn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.