Carolyn is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #346 in 2001 with 870 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,211 births ranking #233. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.2%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 2,070 girls born was named Carolyn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.