Carolyn is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #489 in 2005 with 626 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,211 births ranking #233. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 2,952 girls born was named Carolyn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.