Carolyn is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1084 in 2023 with 228 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,211 births ranking #233. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 81.2%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 7,029 girls born was named Carolyn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.