Carolyn is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #784 in 2013 with 347 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,211 births ranking #233. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 71.3%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 5,056 girls born was named Carolyn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.