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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Raiden — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Raidel|Raider
Japanese◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Raiden

◈

RY-den · 2 syllables

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Boy
#449
→ Stable
Boy
#449
Popularity score: 38
→ Stable
Peak
#352 in 2022
5yr
-26 ranks
Velocity
-26
Birth frequency
2.0 per 10,000 births
Girl
#5245
Popularity score: 14
↓ Fading
Peak
#3893 in 2020
5yr
-613 ranks
Velocity
-613
Birth frequency
6.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #449 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Japanese boy names
Raiden

Popularity score: 38  ·  SSA Rank: #449

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5245 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Japanese girl names
Raiden

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5245

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-26 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
JapaneseNatureMythologyModernUnisex2-syllableThunderStrongGaming influenceTrendy
Character
thunderous powerswift justicefierce determinationelectric energycommanding presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Raidens

powerfulskilledconflicteddominantlegendary
STRONG
High confidence

Raiden is a Japanese unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #449 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -26 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#449 · niche
Raiden at a Glance
Meaning:Thunder or lightning deity; derived from kanji for 'thunder' (雷) and 'electricity/spirit' (電). Popular in modern Japanese naming and gaming culture.
Language root:Japanese · Kanji
Peak rank:#352 in 2022
5yr change:-26 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #449 · Girl #5245
Notable bearers
Raiden Tameemon
Historical sumo wrestler (1760–1825), legendary strength
Similar Sound
Rayan◈Rayden◈Hayden◈Aiden◈Jayden◈
Similar Style
Kaida◈Akira◈HikaruSoren◈Kai◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Raiden
Akira◈SakuraHana◈RikuYuki◈Kai◈AriaRen◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Raiden illustration
Name Intelligence
Raiden · Overview
Summary

Raiden is a Japanese unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #449 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Raiden scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Raiden carries a bold, cool, fierce quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
raiden.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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