Rikelme
A unique coined name, potentially combining elements meaning "wealthy" and "brave".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Rikelme. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rikelme today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rikelme births was 2008 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rikelme. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rikelme. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2008
5 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#14,171
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Rikelme: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rikelme by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rikelme during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Rikelme
The name Rikelme is an Old English given name that emerged during the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, which lasted from the 5th to the 11th centuries. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "ric" meaning powerful or wealthy, and "helm" meaning helmet or protection. Thus, the name Rikelme could be interpreted as "powerful protector" or "wealthy guardian."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rikelme dates back to the 7th century. In the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record compiled in the late 9th century, there is a mention of a nobleman named Rikelme who was a trusted advisor to King Oswiu of Northumbria, who reigned from 642 to 670 AD.
Rikelme was also the name of a renowned Anglo-Saxon scholar and cleric who lived in the late 8th century. He served as the Abbot of Jarrow Priory and was known for his work in preserving and studying ancient manuscripts. His writings on astronomy and mathematics were highly influential during the medieval period.
In the 10th century, a notable figure named Rikelme was a prominent landowner in the Kingdom of Wessex, which was one of the most powerful Anglo-Saxon kingdoms at the time. Records indicate that he owned extensive estates in the areas now known as Wiltshire and Somerset.
Another historical figure with the name Rikelme was a skilled archer who fought alongside King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Although his fate is not clearly documented, he was mentioned in contemporary accounts as one of the bravest warriors on the English side during the Norman conquest of England.
During the 12th and 13th centuries, the name Rikelme appeared in several medieval charters and legal documents, indicating its continued use among the Anglo-Saxon population even after the Norman conquest. However, by the late Middle Ages, the name had largely fallen out of widespread use and became increasingly rare.
People
Rikelme + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rikelme as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rikelme: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rikelme?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rikelme going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Rikelme a common name?
We classify Rikelme as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rikelme most popular?
The single biggest year for Rikelme was 2008, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rikelme is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rikelme in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rikelme a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rikelme in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Rikelme still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rikelme in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rikelme can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Rikelme?
See how many people share the name Rikelme on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.