ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1970 First Year 2026 Last Year 2020 Peak Year #915 Peak Rank 4K Total Count 55 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1979 First Year 2026 Last Year 2006 Peak Year #3054 Peak Rank 907 Total Count 48 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Osiris What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Osiris was the god of fertility, agriculture, the afterlife, the dead, resurrection, life, and vegetation in ancient Egyptian religion. He was classically depicted with a pharaoh's beard, partially mummy-wrapped at the legs, wearing a distinctive atef crown and holding a symbolic crook and flail. He was one of the first to be associated with the mummy wrap. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osiris) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osiris) [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Osiris](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/Standing_Osiris.svg/330px-Standing_Osiris.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osiris) 📖 ## The Story of Osiris ### As a girl name Osiris first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1979, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 55 Osiriss were born — ranking #3,054 that year. As of 2026, Osiris ranks #6,015 for girls with 20 births, rising sharply (+49% over the past five years). In total, more than 907 Osiriss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Osiris first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1970, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 244 Osiriss were born — ranking #915 that year. As of 2026, Osiris ranks #985 for boys with 229 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 4K Osiriss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Osiris Phonetically similar names — useful when Osiris is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Acerose * [Osyris](/osyris) * Assizes * Astreus * Assorts * Asuras * Tsuris * Ascaris * Tsoris * Thesaurus * Estrus * Authorise Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Osiris What does the name Osiris mean? Osiris was the god of fertility, agriculture, the afterlife, the dead, resurrection, life, and vegetation in ancient Egyptian religion. He was classically depicted with a pharaoh's beard, partially mummy-wrapped at the legs, wearing a distinctive atef crown and holding a symbolic crook and flail. He was one of the first to be associated with the mummy wrap. How popular is Osiris in 2026? In 2026, Osiris ranks #985 among boys' names in the U.S., with 229 babies given the name that year. When was Osiris most popular? Osiris reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #915 that year with 244 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Osiris most popular? Osiris has historically been most popular in Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Osiris. Is Osiris a unisex name? Yes — Osiris is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 19% of Osiriss assigned female and 81% assigned male historically. What names go well with Osiris? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Osiris include Ferrell, Alfie, Mikeal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦FerrellPeak #915](/ferrell)[👦AlfiePeak #915](/alfie)[👦MikealPeak #915](/mikeal)[👦DijonPeak #915](/dijon) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧LaunaPeak #3054](/launa)[👧ShanteePeak #3054](/shantee)[👧MckinseyPeak #3054](/mckinsey)[👧AngelliPeak #3054](/angelli) ## About the name Osiris Osiris is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Osiris's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #915\. Use the chart and map above to compare Osiris's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2020 → ](/year/2020) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "O" → ](/letter/o) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.