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Raiden
BoyMeaning of Raiden: Japanese: 'thunder and lightning'
Raiden is a boy's name most strongly associated with Japanese naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 438th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 968th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#438
757 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#968
32 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
13,141
First recorded 1993 · peak 2022
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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