Circe
In Greek mythology, Circe is a witch, sometimes considered a goddess or a nymph. In most accounts, Circe is described as the daughter of the sun god Helios and the Oceanid Perse. Circe was renowned for her vast knowledge of potions and herbs. Through the use of these and a magic wand or staff, she would transform her enemies, or those who offended her, into animals.
Meaning & Origin of Circe
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In Greek mythology, Circe is a witch, sometimes considered a goddess or a nymph. In most accounts, Circe is described as the daughter of the sun god Helios and the Oceanid Perse. Circe was renowned for her vast knowledge of potions and herbs. Through the use of these and a magic wand or staff, she would transform her enemies, or those who offended her, into animals.
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The Story of Circe
Circe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 34 Circes were born — ranking #4,198 that year. As of 2026, Circe ranks #4,748 for baby girls with 28 births, rising sharply (+60% over the past five years). In total, more than 326 Circes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
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About the name Circe
Circe is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 326 births in the dataset. Circe's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #4,198. Use the chart and map above to compare Circe's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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