US Popularity:817
Origin:Japanese
Meaning:God spirit; God of thunder and lightning
Raiden is a gender-neutral name of Japanese origin. In Japanese mythology, this name was given to Raijin, god of thunder and lightning. With a powerful name like this, your baby boy or girl is bound to go out in the world with confidence and a sense of self. Popular alternatives to Raiden that have a similar-sounding vibe include Jayden, Aiden, Braydon, and Caden. Baby's arrival will no doubt feel like a big, bright lightning bolt of love to the heart and soul!

How Popular Is The Name Raiden?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Raiden is currently #433 on The Bump
Boy:Raiden is currently #256 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Raiden is currently #310 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Raiden is currently #817 in U.S. births
Boy:Raiden is currently #423 in U.S. births
Girl:Raiden is currently #4621 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#4621
in 2023
- 353
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 506

  • Japanese Names .info, Raiden

  • WordSense, raiden

  • WordSense, らいでん

  • Behind the Name, Raiden, December 2022

  • Behind the Name, Raijin, December 2022

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