Rayden

A boys’ name of Japanese origin, meaning thunder and lightning god; a modern spelling of Raiden.

Babies a year
394
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#833
down from #757
UK popularity
#1276
22 babies

How Rayden has moved

US popularity rank, 2015–2025. Lower is more popular.
#601#752#902201520202025#833

View as table
YearUS rank
2015#670
2016#739
2017#683
2018#683
2019#729
2020#735
2021#701
2022#680
2023#761
2024#757
2025#833

Rayden by the numbers

In 2025, 22 babies in England and Wales were named Rayden. In the US, 394 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 382 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rayden. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Raidenthunder and lightning god; thunder deity815 in the US (2017)
  • Rydenmounted warrior or cavalry soldier; a form of Ryder94 in the US (2017)
  • Roydenrye hill or royal hill9 in the US (2017)
  • Radennoble, aristocratic5 in the US (2017)
  • Raylen123 in the US (2017)
  • Rayder18 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Rayden

Names that are said the same way as Rayden, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Raidanthunder and lightning; used in English8 in the US (2017)
  • Raidyn55 in the US (2017)
  • Raydon17 in the US (2017)
  • Radin6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Raydin8 in the US (2017)
  • Radeen7 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Rayden, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean the wind

Like Rayden, 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 Rayden

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