Total births
12,681
Boys' name · since 1993
Raiden
Raiden has 12,681 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #448
- among boys today
- 12,681
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Raiden is the #448 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 12,681 recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Raiden recorded 12,681 times among boys since 1993, holding rank #448 nationally today, ahead of 97% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #448 among boys today
- 12,681 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raiden is currently the #448 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 12,681 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #448
- among boys today
- 12,681
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Raiden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#448
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Raiden was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
935 babies were named Raiden in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Raiden compares
12,681 Top 7% higher than 93% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Raiden's all-time total is 35x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raiden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,681 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 935 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raiden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raiden's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 935, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raiden at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#448
Active since
1993
Raiden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 935
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Raiden popularity over time - girls
460 total births recorded since 2003 (Raiden as girls' name)
Raiden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raiden's strongest decade.
6,168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Raiden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 134
1990s
134 births
- 2000s 1,658
2000s
1,658 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,168 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,721 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6,168 births (49% of all-time use).
How Raiden compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Raiden's total volume
Raiden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Raiden by state
Where Raiden concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,414 | 11.2% |
| #2 | California | | 1,384 | 10.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 690 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 460 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Washington | | 452 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 384 | 3.0% |
| #7 | New York | | 374 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 363 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Raiden's total US births 11.2%
Even split
1,414 of 12,681 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Raiden appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raiden? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 12,681 babies named Raiden. Today it holds rank #448 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 935 births.
When was Raiden most popular? ▼
Raiden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6,168 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Raiden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raiden are Texas (1,414 births), California (1,384 births), Florida (690 births).
How long has the name Raiden been used? ▼
Raiden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raiden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rainer, Rain, Rainier, Raidyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raiden's data
- Raiden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (6,168 total births) through the 2020s (4,721) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Raidens (1,414 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Raiden
Nearby Names Like Raiden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raiden
Rainer Boy
#2609 1,260 births
Rain Boy
#1666 1,188 births
Rainier Boy
#4007 874 births
Raidyn Boy
#4048 617 births
Raine Boy
#4374 605 births
Compare Raiden side by side: Raiden vs Rainer Raiden vs Rain Raiden vs Rainier
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Raiden
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1993–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raiden: #448 Boys' Name - 12,681 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raiden. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Raiden draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.