Osiris
How to say it: oh-SY-ris · /oʊˈsaɪrɪs/
Ancient Egyptian god of the underworld and afterlife; the name's exact etymology is uncertain but associated with power and resurrection.
Osiris was the 970th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 200 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 95% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #942 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #970 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 200 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,576 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +95% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #942 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Usage of Osiris clusters in the last forty years, reaching a high in the 2020s. More increase is on the horizon.
What goes with it
Hushed yet strong, Osiris breathes with mythic weight and creative energy. Orion matches its spirit.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Osiris is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Osiris
- Osiris Eldridge (born 1988)American basketball player
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