Carolyn is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #736 in 2010 with 378 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,211 births ranking #233. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.8%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 4,702 girls born was named Carolyn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.