Carolyn is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #678 in 2008 with 448 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,211 births ranking #233. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 4,220 girls born was named Carolyn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.