Adler

Adler - A very unique male name

Adler appeared on the charts for the first time in 2004 on position #3706. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Adler and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Adler? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Adler. The baby boy name Adler was given to 239 baby boys in 2025, ranking #847 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 6,135 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Adler peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 847.

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Adler is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Adler is currently topping the baby name charts in North Dakota at position #191 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,689.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Adler is where you live.

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Adler origin and meaning

German

A transferred German surname — from Adler, 'eagle'

Adler is the German word for eagle and a well-known German and Jewish surname, used as a crest-like, heraldic surname name for boys. As a given name it is new — in the data only from 2004 — and it has climbed steadily to its best year in 2025, part of the vogue for sharp Germanic surname names.

Attested etymology

Adler is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Adler, pop culture references for the name Adler and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Adler

We've found the following names that sound similar to Adler, sorted by popularity.

Adelard /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Adler

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Adler a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Adler?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AD-ler · /ˈædlər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2004, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Parents pick Adler for its clean, tailored lines and its strong, soaring meaning — a surname name that has not yet been widely discovered.

Worth knowing

• It is still much better known as a surname, so it can read as a last name on first meeting
• The eagle meaning is real, but Adler is a surname transfer, not an old German first name