Osiris
- US rank
- #1,075
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #916 in 2020
200 babies were named Osiris in the US in 2025. It has dropped 159 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Osiris you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 8,540 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Osiris, 200 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Osiris would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOsiris first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #916.
- Then vs nowOsiris is 5.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 49,020 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 8,540.
- TrendOsiris has slipped 159 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,075. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedOsiris is most popular in Nevada, where it ranks #443, followed by Arkansas (#489) and Massachusetts (#507). It's in the top 1,000 in 12 states.
- OriginOsiris is the #5 most popular Egyptian boy name in the US. That's out of 41 Egyptian boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Osiris
Osiris is a boy name of Egyptian and Greek origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ris”. US birth records list Osiris for boys from 1970 to 2025, in 54 of those 56 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #916 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,075, with 200 babies.
Origin:Egyptian namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4 | 227,790 boys |
| 1980s | 4.9 | 204,918 boys |
| 1990s | 15 | 65,574 boys |
| 2000s | 27 | 37,037 boys |
| 2010s | 65 | 15,487 boys |
| 2020s | 134 | 7,452 boys |
More Egyptian boy names
- Boy name: Moshe · drawn out
- Boy name: Moses · drawn out
- Boy name: Moises · drawn out
- Unisex name: Memphis · from Memphis, Egypt
- Boy name: Phineas · the Nubian
- Boy name: Ramses · born of Ra
- Unisex name: Nile · the Nile river
- Boy name: Pinchas · the Nubian
Questions about the name Osiris
What is the origin of the name Osiris?
Osiris has Egyptian, Greek roots in our records. Other Egyptian names include Moshe, Moses, Moises.
Is Osiris a boy or girl name?
Osiris is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Osiris?
Osiris ranked #1,075 for US boys in 2025, given to 200 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#916).