Raiden

Raiden - A very unique male name

Raiden appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #3094. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Raiden and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Raiden? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Raiden. The baby boy name Raiden was given to 721 baby boys in 2025, ranking #428 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,034 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Raiden peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 351.

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Raiden is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Raiden is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #85 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #688.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Raiden is where you live.

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Raiden origin and meaning

Japanese — via popular culture

From Japanese Raijin/Raiden, the Shinto god of thunder and lightning — rai 'thunder' and den 'lightning' in the god's name; as a modern given name its spread is through games and anime

Raiden entered U.S. data in 1998, driven by the Mortal Kombat thunder god Raiden and later the Metal Gear character. Despite its Japanese divine source, in America it also rides the -ayden sound wave, which is now receding — it peaked in 2022 and has eased since.

Attested etymology

Raiden is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Raiden, pop culture references for the name Raiden and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Raiden

We've found the following names that sound similar to Raiden, sorted by popularity.

Rodney / Rayden / Ryden / Rodman / Ridwan / Ridhaan / Rhythm / Reyden / Raidyn / Royden /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Raiden

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Raiden a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Raiden?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

RY-den · /ˈraɪdən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Rayden — Anglicised respelling
• Ryden — Respelling

Famous bearers

• Raiden — Thunder god character in Mortal Kombat (Fictional, 1992) Fictional

Style

MythologicalModern coinageInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents like its electric, powerful image and gaming-culture cool.

Worth knowing

• It is heard as another -ayden name (Jayden, Cayden) despite its different origin, and the thunder-god source surprises many.