Raiden is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1023 in 2006 with 180 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 934 births ranking #352. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 757.1%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 11,417 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.