Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Rayden is a variant of Raiden. An origin associated with Raiden is Japanese.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1991. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Rayden is a variant of Raiden. The history of Raiden gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Raiden is associated with the god of thunder and lightning.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Rayden through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 6,937
- 6,570 boys · 367 girls
- Most popular year
- 2022
- 416 babies
- 2025
- 297
- #833 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −1%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 297 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 833 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 1.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California and Texas shared the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (33 each). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 4,143 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 3
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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