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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Osiris — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Osinachi|Osirus
Mythological◈ Unisex · 62% boy · 38% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Osiris

◈

oh-SY-ris · 3 syllables

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Boy
#976
↓ Declining
Boy
#976
Popularity score: 30
↓ Declining
Peak
#917 in 2020
5yr
-33 ranks
Velocity
-33
Birth frequency
6.4 per 100,000 births
Girl
#6317
Popularity score: 12
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#6317 in 2024
5yr
+1635 ranks
Velocity
+1635
Birth frequency
5.3 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #976 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Mythological boy names
Osiris

Popularity score: 30  ·  SSA Rank: #976

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6317 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Mythological girl names
Osiris

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6317

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-33 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Osiris scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
MythologicalEgyptianAncientUnisex3-syllableGod nameMysticalLiteraryCelestialRegal
Character
divine resurrectioneternal renewalagricultural abundancerighteous judgmenttransformative power
STRONG
High confidence

Osiris is a Mythological unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #976 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -33 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#976 · rare
Osiris at a Glance
Meaning:The Egyptian god of the afterlife, resurrection, and agriculture. His name represents divine kingship and eternal life in ancient Egyptian mythology.
Language root:Egyptian · Greek transliteration
Peak rank:#917 in 2020
5yr change:-33 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #976 · Girl #6317
Notable bearers
Osiris Jackman
Social media personality and model
Similar Sound
IrisOrion◈OdinAtlas◈Anubis
Similar Style
Caspian◈SiriusApollo◈Hades◈Phoenix◈
Works well with
IsisHorusThothNile◈Soren◈Atlas◈LunaCairo◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Osiris illustration
Name Intelligence
Osiris · Overview
Summary

Osiris is a Mythological unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #976 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 3/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
62% boy · 38% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Mythological · Regal character
Osiris carries a bold, serious, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 33 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
osiris.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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