Adler Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Adler is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Adler?
Adler is spelled A-D-L-E-R. The name has 5 letters.
Adler at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- The surname Adler means “eagle” in German.
- Origin
- Adler is commonly associated with German-speaking regions as a surname derived from the German word for “eagle.”
- Pronunciation
- AD-ler · 2 syllables
Adler Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,546
Recorded Births17
Rank#871
Recorded Births275
- Girls usage fell 931 places to #6,546 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 98 places to #871 and recorded 42 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Adler Mean?
The surname Adler means “eagle” in German.
Origin: Adler is commonly associated with German-speaking regions as a surname derived from the German word for “eagle.”
How Do You Pronounce Adler?
PronunciationAD-ler
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Adler?
- History
- The Adler surname has been recorded in German and Ashkenazi Jewish communities, where it was used as a family name indicating a connection to the eagle either symbolically or literally.
Adler Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 17 | #6,546 |
| 2025 | Boys | 275 | #871 |
| 2024 | Girls | 22 | #5,615 |
| 2024 | Boys | 233 | #969 |
| 2023 | Girls | 29 | #4,655 |
| 2023 | Boys | 239 | #946 |
| 2022 | Girls | 17 | #6,707 |
| 2022 | Boys | 231 | #975 |
| 2021 | Girls | 35 | #4,090 |
| 2021 | Boys | 253 | #907 |
| 2020 | Girls | 22 | #5,487 |
| 2020 | Boys | 241 | #924 |
| 2019 | Girls | 20 | #5,986 |
| 2019 | Boys | 194 | #1,054 |
| 2018 | Girls | 23 | #5,454 |
| 2018 | Boys | 187 | #1,069 |
| 2017 | Girls | 31 | #4,477 |
| 2017 | Boys | 194 | #1,036 |
| 2016 | Girls | 27 | #4,990 |
| 2016 | Boys | 170 | #1,134 |
| 2015 | Girls | 23 | #5,653 |
| 2015 | Boys | 154 | #1,198 |
| 2014 | Girls | 20 | #6,207 |
| 2014 | Boys | 145 | #1,245 |
When Was Adler Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
275 recorded births
National rank #871
2021 · Boys
253 recorded births
National rank #907
2020 · Boys
241 recorded births
National rank #924
2023 · Boys
239 recorded births
National rank #946
Where Adler Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ND | #191 | 6 |
| AR | #398 | 8 |
| WI | #437 | 11 |
| KY | #450 | 10 |
| MO | #457 | 13 |
| IN | #483 | 14 |
| IA | #493 | 6 |
| LA | #531 | 8 |