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Raidan

♂ Boy

Pronounced RAY-dun /ˈreɪ.dən/Medium

Meaning: A modern spelling near Raiden — the Japanese god of thunder ('thunder and lightning') — and the trend name Rayden/Aiden. By the Raiden route it reads 'thunder'; as a coinage, sound over meaning. Routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A bold modern name: Raidan echoes Raiden, the thunder god (said 'RAY-dun'). On-trend — routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowJapanese, American

MeaningA modern spelling near Raiden — the Japanese god of thunder ('thunder and lightning') — and the trend name Rayden/Aiden. By the Raiden route it reads 'thunder'; as a coinage, sound over meaning. Routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2025)#11683 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 79

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Raidan is a modern spelling blending Raiden ('thunder and lightning,' a Japanese thunder god) with the trend of -aiden names. Its route as a name is layered, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'RAY-dun').

It appears only recently and rarely in U.S. data. Rare, bold, and on-trend.

Did you know? Raidan sits near Raiden — the Japanese god of thunder — and the popular Rayden/Aiden family, so it reads as 'thunder' by one route and as a stylish coinage by another; routes uncertain, which we note (said 'RAY-dun').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Raidan — near Raiden 'thunder' / -aiden trend; routes uncertain

Variations

RaidenRaydenRaidyn

Nicknames

RaiDan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raidan mean?

Raidan echoes Raiden ('thunder'; a Japanese thunder god) and the -aiden trend; routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Raidan?

It's said RAY-dun /ˈreɪ.dən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Raidan a boy or girl name?

Raidan is a boy's name.

How popular is Raidan?

Raidan is a rare, recent name in the U.S.