Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Raijin

Raijin is a name with a single cultural origin: Japanese Mythology.

  • Japanese Mythology
Current Rank
#9,752
Peak Rank
#9,752 (2023)
Total Babies
12
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2021
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#9752
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Raijin

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

Raijin is a name with a single cultural origin: Japanese Mythology.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Japanese Mythology

The Story of Raijin

American parents first put Raijin on the record books as a baby boy name in 2021, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 7 Raijins were born — ranking #9,752 that year. Raijin last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 12 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Raijin

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raijin

What does the name Raijin mean?
Raijin is a name with a single cultural origin: Japanese Mythology.
What is the origin of the name Raijin?
Raijin has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Japanese Mythology.
How popular is Raijin in 2026?
In 2026, Raijin ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Raijin most popular?
Raijin reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #9,752 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Raijin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Raijin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Raijin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raijin include Lefty, Leonzo, Mikele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raijin

Raijin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2021 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Raijin's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #9,752. Use the chart and map above to compare Raijin'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.