Raiden is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1419 in 2002 with 92 recorded births. This places Raiden in the top 11% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 934 births ranking #352. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 338.1%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 21,103 boys born was named Raiden. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.