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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rayden — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Raydel|Rayder
Celtic◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Rayden

◈

RAY-den · 2 syllables

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Boy
#757
→ Stable
Boy
#757
Popularity score: 33
→ Stable
Peak
#682 in 2022
5yr
-1 ranks
Velocity
-1
Birth frequency
9.3 per 100,000 births
Girl
#11884
Popularity score: 5
↓ Fading
Peak
#6649 in 2022
5yr
-3026 ranks
Velocity
-3026
Birth frequency
2.2 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 #757 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Rayden

Popularity score: 33  ·  SSA Rank: #757

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11884 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Rayden

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #11884

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-1 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticIrishNatureLightUnisex2-syllableModernTrendingRay-surname-blend
Character
thunderous powerelectric energydivine strengthstormy intensitycelestial warrior
STRONG
High confidence

Rayden is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #757 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -1 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#757 · rare
Rayden at a Glance
Meaning:From Radán, meaning 'little ray' or 'brightness.' Modern variant influenced by English 'ray' and suffix '-den,' blending nature and light imagery.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#682 in 2022
5yr change:-1 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #757 · Girl #11884
Notable bearers
Rayden Valverde
Professional skateboarder
Similar Sound
Roan◈Rowan◈Ronan◈Ryan◈Hayden◈Aiden◈
Similar Style
Caspian◈Soren◈Finn◈Stellan◈Everett◈Leif
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Rayden
Wren◈IvyHazel◈Beckett◈PhoebeStellan◈Rowan◈Cedar◈
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Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Everett◈
English · #85
→ Stable
Leif
Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Rayden illustration
Name Intelligence
Rayden · Overview
Summary

Rayden is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #757 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Rayden scores 76/100 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
Rayden carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
rayden.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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