Osyrus
An ancient Egyptian mythological name representing the resurging life and vegetation.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Osyrus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Osyrus today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Osyrus births was 2001 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Osyrus. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Osyrus. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2001
5 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,564
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Osyrus: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Osyrus from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Osyrus by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Osyrus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Osyrus
The name Osyrus is believed to have originated in ancient Egypt, where it was likely derived from the name of the Egyptian god Osiris, who was one of the most important deities in the Egyptian pantheon. The name Osiris is thought to be derived from the Egyptian words "os" meaning "throne" and "iri" meaning "eye," signifying the god's role as the eternal ruler and all-seeing judge of the underworld.
In Egyptian mythology, Osiris was the god of the afterlife, the underworld, and the cycle of life and death. He was the brother and husband of the goddess Isis, and their son, Horus, played a pivotal role in avenging his father's murder by his brother Set. The myth of Osiris's death and resurrection was central to ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife and the cycle of rebirth.
The name Osyrus appears to have been used as a personal name by some ancient Egyptians, although it was likely not as common as names derived from other Egyptian deities or pharaohs. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Osyrus dates back to the 26th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, which ruled from around 664 to 525 BCE.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Osyrus. One of the most famous was Osyrus, an Egyptian priest and astronomer who lived in the 5th century BCE. He is credited with contributing to the development of the ancient Egyptian calendar and predicting eclipses.
Another notable Osyrus was a 3rd-century Roman soldier who served in the Praetorian Guard during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus. He is mentioned in several historical records from that period.
In the Middle Ages, there was an Egyptian Christian monk named Osyrus who lived in the 6th century CE. He is revered as a saint in the Coptic Orthodox Church and is known for his ascetic lifestyle and contributions to monastic traditions.
During the Renaissance, an Italian humanist scholar named Osyrus Mancinellus (1452-1505) gained recognition for his work on classical literature and his Latin translations of Greek texts.
In more recent times, an American artist and sculptor named Osyrus Everett (1879-1949) achieved acclaim for his bronze and marble sculptures, many of which depicted scenes from Greek and Roman mythology.
While the name Osyrus has remained relatively rare throughout history, its ancient Egyptian roots and connection to the mythology of Osiris have made it a unique and intriguing name choice for those interested in its rich cultural and historical significance.
People
Osyrus + last name combinations
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FAQ
Osyrus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Osyrus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Osyrus going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Osyrus a common name?
We classify Osyrus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Osyrus most popular?
The single biggest year for Osyrus was 2001, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Osyrus is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Osyrus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Osyrus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Osyrus in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Osyrus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Osyrus in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Osyrus can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Osyrus?
Find out how many people share the name Osyrus on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.