Carolyn is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #327 in 1998 with 901 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,211 births ranking #233. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.6%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 1,961 girls born was named Carolyn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.