Total births
298
Girls' name · since 1967
Circe
298 babies named Circe in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4809
- among girls today
- 298
- born since 1967
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
298 babies have been named Circe since 1967, making it today's #4809 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Circe recorded 298 times among girls since 1967, holding rank #4809 nationally today, ahead of 73% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #4809 among girls today
- 298 born since 1967
- 2020s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Circe is currently the #4809 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 298 born since 1967, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4809
- among girls today
- 298
- born since 1967
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Circe vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4809
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Circe was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
34 babies were named Circe in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Circe compares
298 45th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Circe's all-time total is 22% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Circe | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 298 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Circe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Circe's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Circe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,809
Active since
1967
Circe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Circe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Circe's strongest decade.
152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Circe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 39
2000s
39 births
- 2010s 57
2010s
57 births
- 2020s
2020s
152 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 152 births (51% of all-time use).
Circe by state
Where Circe concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 28 | 9.4% |
| #2 | California | | 25 | 8.4% |
Texas share of Circe's total US births 9.4%
Even split
28 of 298 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Circe? ▼
298 babies have been named Circe since 1967. It currently ranks #4809 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 34 births.
When was Circe most popular? ▼
Circe was most popular in the 2020s decade with 152 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Circe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Circe are Texas (28 births), California (25 births).
How long has the name Circe been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Circe since 1967 -- 59 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Circe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cira, Cirilla, Cire, Ciria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Circe's data
- Texas records the most Circes (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Circe
Nearby Names Like Circe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Circe
Cira Girl
#9612 591 births
Cirilla Girl
#2302 535 births
Cire Girl
178 births
Ciria Girl
150 births
Ciri Girl
#13952 71 births
Compare Circe side by side: Circe vs Cira Circe vs Cirilla Circe vs Cire
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Circe
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Ashleigh #4807
31,861 births · Peak 1991
Batya #4811
747 births · Peak 2025
Barrett #4806
992 births · Peak 2025
Karisma #4812
2,148 births · Peak 2006
Raisa #4805
1,322 births · Peak 1988
Ryanne #4813
3,222 births · Peak 2005
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1967–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Circe: #4809 Girls' Name - 298 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/circe. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Circe draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.