Carolyn is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #517 in 2006 with 587 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,211 births ranking #233. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 51.5%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 3,239 girls born was named Carolyn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.