Raiden is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #934 in 2025 with 33 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 48 births ranking #699. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 8,240 boys born was named Raiden. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Raiden comes from Japanese elements meaning "thunder" and "lightning". It is an epithet of the thunder god Raijin, which gives the name a strong mythological background.
Although rooted in Japanese mythology, the name became much more familiar in the West through video games and then gained further traction because it fit modern English naming sounds. That blend of myth and pop culture helps explain its rise.