Raiden
Meaningthunder and lightning · Japanese
- US rank
- #432
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #353 in 2022
739 babies were named Raiden in the US in 2025. It has dropped 29 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1993–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Raiden you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,311 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Raiden, 739 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Raiden would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRaiden first shows up in US birth records in 1993, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 32 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #353.
- Then vs nowRaiden is 23× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 53,191 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,311.
- TrendRaiden has slipped 29 places over the last five years and now sits at #432. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedRaiden is most popular in Hawaii, where it ranks #79, followed by Alaska (#165) and Oklahoma (#252). It's in the top 1,000 in 39 states.
- MeaningIn Japanese, Raiden means “thunder and lightning”.
About the name Raiden
Raiden is a boy name meaning “thunder and lightning”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Raiden for boys from 1993 to 2025, in 33 of those 33 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #353 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #432, with 739 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 99,715 boys |
| 2000s | 83 | 12,111 boys |
| 2010s | 329 | 3,035 boys |
| 2020s | 455 | 2,197 boys |
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Questions about the name Raiden
What does the name Raiden mean?
Raiden means “thunder and lightning” in Japanese.
Is Raiden a boy or girl name?
Raiden is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Raiden?
Raiden ranked #432 for US boys in 2025, given to 739 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#353).