Carolyn is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #365 in 2002 with 822 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,211 births ranking #233. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 32.1%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 2,186 girls born was named Carolyn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.