Holding steady, #4,758 for girls today.
Popularity of Circe since 1967
Babies named Circe per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 39 |
| 2010s | 57 |
| 2020s | 152 |
Meaning & origin
Circe is an extremely rare name, first recorded in U.S. data in 1967, with a current rank of 4,758 in 2025 (1 in 57,402 girls). Its peak year came in 2022, reflecting a modest bump possibly influenced by modern revivals of classical names. The trajectory has been stable, and it has not broken into the top 1,000. While associated with the sorceress from Greek mythology, the name carries no specific regional popularity, with no top states recorded. Its rarity gives it an air of distinctive literary elegance for those seeking a name outside the mainstream.
Circe is a figure from Greek mythology, daughter of the sun god Helios and the ocean nymph Perse. In Homer's 'Odyssey', she is a powerful sorceress who turns Odysseus's men into pigs. The name's etymology is uncertain; it may be related to the Greek word 'kirke' (ἴρκος) meaning 'falcon' or 'hawk', or it may be of pre-Greek origin. Despite its mythological associations, the name has been used sparingly in modern times, seeing a slight uptick in the 21st century.
“Circe” around the world
Where Circe lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Circe
Names that share Circe's style, for a brother or sister.
