Carolyn is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1222 in 2025 with 185 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,211 births ranking #233. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 84.7%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 8,688 girls born was named Carolyn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.