Osyris
Osyris is a genus of plants in the family Santalaceae, one of the many genera known as sandalwoods, but not one of the true sandalwood. The species of this genus are mostly hemiparasitic, meaning although they can survive and grow by themselves, they also opportunistically tap into the root systems of nearby plants and parasitize them.
Meaning & Origin of Osyris
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Osyris is a genus of plants in the family Santalaceae, one of the many genera known as sandalwoods, but not one of the true sandalwood. The species of this genus are mostly hemiparasitic, meaning although they can survive and grow by themselves, they also opportunistically tap into the root systems of nearby plants and parasitize them.
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The Story of Osyris
Osyris first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2010, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 9 Osyriss were born — ranking #8,210 that year. As of 2026, Osyris ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 45 Osyriss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
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About the name Osyris
Osyris is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Osyris's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #8,210. Use the chart and map above to compare Osyris's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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