Rayden

Rayden - A very unique male name

Rayden appeared on the charts for the first time in 2000 on position #2395. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rayden and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rayden? 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 Rayden. The baby boy name Rayden was given to 246 baby boys in 2025, ranking #836 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,961 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rayden peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 671.

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Rayden is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rayden is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #521 - and is the least popular in Washington at position #1,116.

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 Rayden is where you live.

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Rayden origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — a new name, built from Ray plus the fashionable -den ending, and influenced by Raiden, the Japanese thunder god of Mortal Kombat fame

Rayden appears in the data only from 2000, part of the great -ayden wave that produced Jayden, Brayden and Kayden. Its nearest relative is Raiden — the thunder god of Japanese myth, popularised by the Mortal Kombat games — re-spelled with a familiar Ray at the front. It peaked in 2022 and is already falling.

Origin uncertain

Rayden is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Rayden

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

Rodney / Raiden / 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 Rayden

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 Rayden 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 Rayden?

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

RAY-den · /ˈreɪdən/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Raiden — A separate established name (the Japanese thunder god) that Rayden echoes
• Raydan — Occasional spelling of the same modern coinage

Nicknames: Ray

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2000, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Rayden offers parents the punchy, game-inflected sound of Raiden in a spelling that reads more like a regular American name.

Worth knowing

• It is easily confused with Raiden, Brayden, Jayden and the rest of the -ayden crowd
• It peaked in 2022 and is falling, so it may date quickly