Raiden
A boys’ name of Japanese origin, meaning thunder and lightning god; thunder deity.
How Raiden has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #471 |
| 2016 | #424 |
| 2017 | #400 |
| 2018 | #424 |
| 2019 | #381 |
| 2020 | #404 |
| 2021 | #382 |
| 2022 | #352 |
| 2023 | #423 |
| 2024 | #449 |
| 2025 | #432 |
Raiden by the numbers
In 2025, 33 babies in England and Wales were named Raiden. In the US, 815 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Raiden. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Raiden
Names that are said the same way as Raiden, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Raiden, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean the wind
Like Raiden, each of these has the wind in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Keanucool breeze over the mountains40 in England and Wales (2025)
- Torinstern; thunder; a form of Torsten36 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zephyrwest wind; god of the west wind166 in the US (2017)
- Stormtempest or violent wind163 in the US (2017)
- Thorinthunder; resembling thor the god150 in the US (2017)
- Rudrathe roarer; hindu storm god66 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Raiden
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