Carolyn is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #742 in 2011 with 371 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,211 births ranking #233. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 69.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 4,741 girls born was named Carolyn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.