Osiris
Boy name · #1078 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Osiris ranks #1078 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 200 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1599, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,000 boys born in 2025 was named Osiris.
The 55-year story
Osiris first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 244 boys were named Osiris — good for #916 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Osiris per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Osiris in class?
Osiris scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Osiris will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Osiris is most common
Geography matters for names, and Osiris is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Osiriss were CA (21), TX (19), FL (15), MA (9), WA (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Osiris
Statistically, parents drawn to Osiris tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Idris, Faris, Aris, Amaris, and Genesis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Osiris | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 200 | #1075 |
| 2024 | 231 | #977 |
| 2023 | 240 | #940 |
| 2022 | 233 | #971 |
| 2021 | 243 | #929 |
| 2020 | 244 | #916 |
| 2019 | 205 | #1013 |
| 2018 | 186 | #1070 |
| 2017 | 181 | #1081 |
| 2016 | 133 | #1339 |
| 2015 | 100 | #1599 |
| 2014 | 91 | #1679 |
| 2013 | 102 | #1546 |
| 2012 | 72 | #1959 |
| 2011 | 65 | #2059 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2010 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2252 |
| 2008 | 72 | #1969 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2213 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 67 | #1889 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2164 |
| 2003 | 41 | #2507 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2019 |
| 2001 | 43 | #2306 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Osiris a popular boy name?
Osiris ranked #1078 among boys in 2025 with 200 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1599.
When was the name Osiris most popular?
Osiris peaked in 2020, when 244 American boys received the name (ranked #916 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Osiris?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,000 newborn American boys was named Osiris. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.