Raiden is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #432 in 2025 with 739 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 934 births ranking #352. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 3,419.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 2,311 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.