Total births
3,592
Unisex name · since 1970
Osiris
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 3,592 babies named Osiris, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #979
- among boys today
- 3,592
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
3,592 babies have been named Osiris since 1970, making it today's #979 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Osiris recorded 3,592 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #979 nationally today, ahead of 93% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #979 among boys today
- 3,592 born since 1970
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Osiris is currently the #979 unisex name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 3,592 born since 1970, peaking in the 2020s.
- #979
- among boys today
- 3,592
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Osiris vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#979
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Osiris was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
244 babies were named Osiris in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Osiris compares
3,592 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Osiris's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Osiris | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,592 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 244 | 23 | 22,252 |
Osiris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Osiris's full recorded timeline at 1999, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 244 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Osiris at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2020
Current rank
#979
Active since
1970
Osiris popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 244
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Osiris popularity over time - girls
883 total births recorded since 1979 (Osiris as girls' name)
Osiris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Osiris's strongest decade.
1,391 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Osiris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 73
1970s
73 births
- 1980s 90
1980s
90 births
- 1990s 295
1990s
295 births
- 2000s 540
2000s
540 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,203 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,391 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,391 births (39% of all-time use).
How Osiris compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Osiris's total volume
Osiris vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Osiris by state
Where Osiris concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 478 | 13.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 343 | 9.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 253 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 150 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 83 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 82 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 82 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 68 | 1.9% |
California share of Osiris's total US births 13.3%
Even split
478 of 3,592 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Osiris appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Osiris? ▼
3,592 babies have been named Osiris since 1970. It currently ranks #979 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 244 births.
When was Osiris most popular? ▼
Osiris was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,391 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Osiris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Osiris are California (478 births), Texas (343 births), New York (253 births).
Is Osiris a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Osiris is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,592 births, and as a girl's name it has 883 births.
How long has the name Osiris been used? ▼
Osiris has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Osiris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Osiel, Osie, Osias, Osiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Osiris's data
- California records the most Osiriss (478 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Osiris
Nearby Names Like Osiris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Osiris
Osiel Boy
#1222 2,995 births
Osie Boy
748 births
Osias Boy
#4180 434 births
Osiah Boy
#2587 346 births
Osinachi Boy
#9614 99 births
Compare Osiris side by side: Osiris vs Osiel Osiris vs Osie Osiris vs Osias
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Osiris
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Osiris: #979 Unisex Name - 3,592 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/osiris. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Osiris draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.