Holding steady.
Popularity of Raden since 1999
Babies named Raden per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Raden's real moment was 2013.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 66 |
| 2010s | 58 |
| 2020s | 34 |
Meaning & origin
Raden is a modern given name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1999, reflecting a trend of drawing from non-Western honorifics. Its use peaked in 2013, but overall it remains an extremely rare choice, with fewer than five births per year nationally. The name's trajectory has been stable since the mid-2010s, never breaking into the top 1000. Its origins lie in the Javanese title 'Raden', historically used for members of nobility, though as a first name it has been adopted without that specific cultural context. Parents choosing Raden today may appreciate its distinctive sound and understated exoticism, though it carries no established meaning in English.
The name Raden is a modern given name likely derived from the Javanese and Indonesian honorific 'Raden', traditionally used for nobility. It may also be a variant of 'Radin', an older Javanese title. In recent decades, it has been adopted as a first name, particularly in the United States, without a strong tie to its original social meaning.
Sibling names for Raden
Names that share Raden's style, for a brother or sister.
