Boy · #430 in 2026

Raiden

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

Current Rank

#430

Peak Rank

#352 (2022)

Total Babies

13K

5-Yr Trend

-2%

2003

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#3656

Peak Rank

493

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Raiden

Raiden first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 934 Raidens were born — ranking #352 that year. As of 2026, Raiden ranks #430 for baby boys with 731 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 13K Raidens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Raiden

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raiden

What does the name Raiden mean?

Raiden is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Raiden in 2026?

In 2026, Raiden ranks #430 among boys' names in the U.S., with 731 babies given the name that year.

When was Raiden most popular?

Raiden reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #352 that year with 934 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Raiden most popular?

Raiden has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Alaska, Montana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raiden.

Is Raiden a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Raiden?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raiden include Rolland, Gale, Guillermo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raiden

Raiden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Raiden's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #352. Use the chart and map above to compare Raiden'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.