Carolyn is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #308 in 2000 with 1,031 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,211 births ranking #233. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.9%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 1,761 girls born was named Carolyn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.