Raiden
Possible a modern variant of Rayden, or a coinage rhyming with Braiden, Jaiden, etc.
Every Raiden since 1993 — 13,141 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raiden
Raiden is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #432 in 2025 with 739 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1993, 13,141 American babies have been named Raiden. Its peak came in 2022, when 969 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Raiden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raiden year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #6,498 | 739 | #432 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5,261 | 705 | #448 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4,634 | 751 | #423 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4,273 | 935 | #353 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,528 | 844 | #382 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3,895 | 747 | #403 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4,323 | 825 | #381 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4,748 | 727 | #424 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,151 | 800 | #400 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3,694 | 740 | #424 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,266 | 633 | #471 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,930 | 594 | #479 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,958 | 505 | #527 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,521 | 489 | #534 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8,113 | 477 | #535 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,306 | 378 | #639 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,363 | 364 | #671 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,370 | 285 | #780 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,635 | 210 | #944 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,454 | 180 | #1,023 |
| 2005 | — | — | 146 | #1,126 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,155 | 146 | #1,089 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,489 | 132 | #1,146 |
| 2002 | — | — | 92 | #1,419 |
| 2001 | — | — | 66 | #1,739 |
| 2000 | — | — | 37 | #2,566 |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,838 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Raiden mean?
Possible a modern variant of Rayden, or a coinage rhyming with Braiden, Jaiden, etc.
How popular is the name Raiden in 2025?
Raiden ranked #432 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 739 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raiden?
13,141 babies have been named Raiden in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raiden most popular?
Raiden peaked in 2022, when 969 newborns received the name.
Is Raiden a boy or girl name?
Raiden is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raiden rising or falling?
Raiden is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.