Raiden
From the Japanese word raiden, thunder and lightning, combining rai, thunder, with den, lightning or electricity. It is associated with the Japanese thunder deity.
Raiden in 2025
Raiden was given to 757 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 851st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,380 babies born.
The history of Raiden
Raiden reached its highest point in 2022, when 969 babies were given the name, ranking 684th that year.
Across the 33 years of records since 1993, 13,141 babies have been named Raiden. Half of them were born before 2017, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Raiden by decade
| Decade | Babies named Raiden | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134 | 5,468 |
| 2000s | 1,713 | 1,399 |
| 2010s | 6,406 | 750 |
| 2020s | 4,888 | 684 |
Where Raiden is heading
Raiden has risen 15% over the past decade, from 659 babies in 2015 to 757 in 2025.
Names like Raiden
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Raiden.