Riquelme, of Basque origin, is a distinctive and uncommon given name that has been predominantly used as a male name. It derives from the Basqueland surname Rikardo 'Richard', meaning 'brave power'. The name is often spelled Riquelm in its traditional Basque form. In recent years, there has been an increasing trend of using Riquelme as a female name as well, reflecting the growing popularity of unisex names.
The name Riquelme saw a steady increase in popularity from 2004 to 2007, with the number of births nearly tripling during that period. However, after reaching a peak of 14 births in 2007, it began to decline, dropping to 6 births in 2010. Overall, there were 56 babies named Riquelme born between 2004 and 2010.