Raiden
How to say it: RAY-dun · /ˈreɪdən/
From Japanese 'Raijin', the god of thunder and lightning ('rai' = thunder, 'den' = lightning); also used as a modern coinage in English.
Raiden was the 312th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 739 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #335 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #312 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 739 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,944 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −2% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #335 |
| In France, 2025 | #768 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost all use of Raiden belongs to recent decades, with the 2020s as its best. At its high now, a slight dip looks likely.
What goes with it
Crisp edges soften into a strong mythic rumble. Ryker pairs well in style.
Nicknames
- Rai
- Raid
Honouring a Raiden in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Raiden is about 1 in 123.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Japanese.
In France: #768 for boys in 2025.
Good to know
- God of thunder; central playable character of the Mortal Kombat fighting-game series since 1992
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