US Popularity:681
Origin:Japanese
Meaning:God spirit; God of thunder and lightning
Raiden is a gender-neutral name of Japanese origin. In Japanese mythology, this name was given to Raijin, god of thunder and lightning. With a powerful name like this, your baby boy or girl is bound to go out in the world with confidence and a sense of self. Popular alternatives to Raiden that have a similar-sounding vibe include Jayden, Aiden, Braydon, and Caden. Baby's arrival will no doubt feel like a big, bright lightning bolt of love to the heart and soul!

Raiden Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Raiden is currently #407 on The Bump
Boy:Raiden is currently #302 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Raiden is currently #238 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Raiden is currently #681 in U.S. births
Boy:Raiden is currently #702 in U.S. births
Girl:Raiden is currently #7627 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#7627
in 2022
- 697
from 2020
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 506

  • Japanese Names .info, Raiden

  • WordSense, raiden

  • WordSense, らいでん

  • Behind the Name, Raiden, December 2022

  • Behind the Name, Raijin, December 2022

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