boy's name
Adler
- Origin German
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 4,353
the United States
#872
2025 births
Adler is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 292 babies in the United States, ranking #872. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Adler is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 292 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 11,354 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1985.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Adler over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 14 |
| 1990s | 123 |
| 2000s | 633 |
| 2010s | 1,772 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,614 |
How popular is Adler?
In 2025, Adler was given to 292 babies in the United States, ranking #872 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Adler is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Adler
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Adler also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Adler over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Adler
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Adler — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Adler
How popular is the name Adler?
In 2025, Adler was given to 292 babies in the United States, ranking #872 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Adler a girl's or a boy's name?
Adler is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Adler?
Adler has 2 syllables.
When was Adler most popular?
Adler peaked in 2025, when 292 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Adler a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Adler currently ranks #872 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.