Thunder and lightning
Raidan is a modern variant of the Japanese name Raiden, which refers to the god of thunder and lightning in Japanese mythology. The name combines the elements 'rai' (thunder) and 'den' (lightning). In the US, the 'Raidan' spelling is a contemporary adaptation that aligns with popular phonetic naming trends.
Less common today
Raidan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,667 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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