Osiris is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Osiris means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Osiris across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Osiris has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Osiris is a unisex name of Egyptian origin meaning “Egyptian god of the afterlife”. The name of the ancient Egyptian god of the dead and resurrection.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,475 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 85 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Osiris per year, United States (1970 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (254/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (14/yr).
Osiris is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #1,889 nationally (given to 261 babies that year).
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