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Raiden

Raiden is a distinctive choice, ranked #968 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Raiden in their class.

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UK Rank 2024
#968
US Rank #449
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About the Name Raiden

Raiden has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 269 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #699 β€” parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.

Raiden is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β€” standing out on every register.

In the US it ranks even higher at #449, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Raiden

Unlikely. With around 32 UK babies named Raiden per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Raiden in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Raiden has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 269 places in the last five years. Its peak was #699 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Raiden is more popular in the US (#449) than in the UK (#968). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Raiden appears in the US top 500 at #449 in 2024 β€” moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
32
UK babies named Raiden (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 269 places
Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Raiden

Likely around 1 other Raiden in the class

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UK Popularity (2004–2024)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2024)

Rank · SSA official data

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Famous People Named Raiden

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Raiden Tameemon
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