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Reyden

♂ Boy

Pronounced RAY-den /ˈreɪ.dən/High

Meaning: A modern name echoing Rey ('king', Spanish) and Raiden ('thunder and lightning', Japanese god) with a -den ending; no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A king; thunder: Reyden echoes Rey and Raiden. Bold, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, Japanese
MeaningA modern name echoing Rey ('king', Spanish) and Raiden ('thunder and lightning', Japanese god) with a -den ending; no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#4829 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births21 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 335

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620062025

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

Reyden is a modern name echoing Rey, 'king' (Spanish), and Raiden, the Japanese god of thunder and lightning (rai, 'thunder', plus den, 'lightning'; routes layered, which we flag). A bold, modern name in the popular -den/-aiden family (said 'RAY-den'; nickname Rey).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-king-or-thunder in echo, and bold.

Did you know? Reyden brushes Rey ('king', Spanish) and Raiden — the Japanese god of thunder and lightning — a bold, modern coinage in the -den family (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'RAY-den').
Overall data confidence 42%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

RaidenRaydenRaeden

Nicknames

Rey

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If you like Reyden…

Raiden— a name it echoes
Rayden— a fellow spelling
Kaiden— a companion -den boys' name
Jayden— another -den boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Reyden mean?

Reyden echoes Rey ('king') and Raiden ('thunder and lightning'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Reyden?

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

Is Reyden a boy or girl name?

Reyden is a boy's name.

How popular is Reyden?

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

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