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Raid

rayd /reɪd/ Arabic

At a glance

In short
Raid is a strong and powerful Arabic name meaning "leader" or "explorer."
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2021 (#10,799)
Babies in 2021
6 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#7,422 in 1992
First recorded
1992

Meaning of Raid

Raid is a masculine name with Arabic origins. In recent years, Raid has gained popularity in the United States, with 6 occurrences in 2021 and ranking 10,772. Looking back at previous years, Raid was given to 5 newborns in 2013, ranking 12,131. The name Raid carries a strong and powerful association due to its meaning in Arabic, which translates to "leader" or "explorer." With its unique sound and rich cultural heritage, Raid is an excellent choice for parents seeking a distinctive and meaningful name for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Raid

Arabic

Popularity of Raid in the U.S.

Raid was last recorded in the U.S. in 2021, ranked #10,799 with 6 babies. It peaked at #7,422 in 1992. It first appears in the records in 1992.

Bar and line chart: Raid in the U.S., 1992–2021. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 1992 and 6 in 2021. Line: rank among boy names, peak #7,422 in 1992, #10,799 in 2021.
  • Boys named Raid (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1992–2021. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1992⁠–⁠2021 4 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2021610,799back
2013512,136back
2004511,356back
199267,422new