Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Raidan

Name: Popularity of the name Raidan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Raidan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ẓafār, also Romanized Dhafar or Dhofar, is an ancient Himyarite site situated in Yemen, some 130 km south-south-east of today's capital, Sana'a, and c. 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south-east of Yarim. Given mention in several ancient texts, there is little doubt about the pronunciation of the name. This site in Yemen is far older than its namesake in Oman.

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#8,129 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2006

First Year

2024

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#8129

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Raidan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

From an archaeological perspective, the settlement's beginnings are little known. The main sources consist of Old South Arabian Musnad inscriptions dated as early as the 1st century BCE. It is mentioned by Pliny in his Natural History , in the anonymous Periplus of the Erythraean Sea (both 1st century CE) as well as in the Geographia of Claudius Ptolemaeus (original 2nd century CE). At some point, presumably in medieval times, the coordinates of Ptolemy's map were incorrectly copied or emended so that subsequent maps placed the metropolis of "Sephar" in Oman , not in Yemen. Zafar in Yemen is a

The Story of Raidan

The earliest SSA record of Raidan as a baby boy name dates back to 2006, when 7 babies received it. 2014 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Raidan — #8,129 in the national rankings. About 53% of every Raidan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Raidan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 73 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Raidan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Raidan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Raiden
Raden
Raydon
Ridden
Radon
Redden
Redone
Riden
Roden
Rudden
Rodan
Ryden

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raidan

What does the name Raidan mean?

How popular is Raidan in 2026?

In 2026, Raidan ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Raidan most popular?

Raidan reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #8,129 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Raidan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Raidan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Raidan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raidan include Vincen, Sujal, Nektarios. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raidan

Raidan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Raidan's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #8,129. Use the chart and map above to compare Raidan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.