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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Raeden — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Raed|Raedyn
Irish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Raeden

◈

RAY-dən · 2 syllables

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Boy
#4513
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#4513
Popularity score: 15
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#4513 in 2024
5yr
+1918 ranks
Velocity
+1918
Birth frequency
6.4 per 1,000,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #17039 in 2023

Peak: #14716 in 2020

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4513 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Raeden

Popularity score: 15  ·  SSA Rank: #4513

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202023

Rank #17039 · Falling since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1918 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
10 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Raeden is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishCelticNatureUnisex2-syllableRareFort-dwellingGaelic
Character
protective and grounded
STRONG
High confidence

Raeden is an Irish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4513 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1918 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4513 · very rare
Raeden at a Glance
Meaning:From the Irish 'ráth' (fort) and 'dín' (protection), suggesting a fortified dwelling or protected settlement in ancient Irish geography.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#4513 in 2024
5yr change:+1918 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #4513 · Girl #—
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelPhoebeBeckett◈Salix◈Rowan◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Raeden · Overview
Summary

Raeden is an Irish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4513 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Raeden scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1918 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Raeden carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Raeden is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
raeden.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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