Adler
Boy name · #873 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Adler? In official American birth records, Adler has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
Adler is currently the #873 boy name in the United States — 275 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1198, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,545 boys born in 2025 was named Adler.
Babies named Adler per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 40-year story
Adler first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 275 babies and a rank of #871. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Adler against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adler in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adler is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Adler will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adler is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adler is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Adler is most common in KY (0.5 per 1,000), WI (0.5 per 1,000), MO (0.5 per 1,000), IN (0.4 per 1,000), IL (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Adler is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Adler
Statistically, parents drawn to Adler tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abner, Ameer, Alder, Ander, and Veer.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adler | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 275 | #871 |
| 2024 | 233 | #969 |
| 2023 | 239 | #946 |
| 2022 | 231 | #975 |
| 2021 | 253 | #907 |
| 2020 | 241 | #924 |
| 2019 | 194 | #1054 |
| 2018 | 187 | #1069 |
| 2017 | 194 | #1036 |
| 2016 | 170 | #1134 |
| 2015 | 154 | #1198 |
| 2014 | 145 | #1245 |
| 2013 | 139 | #1255 |
| 2012 | 155 | #1172 |
| 2011 | 113 | #1448 |
| 2010 | 109 | #1492 |
| 2009 | 97 | #1626 |
| 2008 | 82 | #1802 |
| 2007 | 99 | #1576 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2010 |
| 2005 | 67 | #1889 |
| 2004 | 41 | #2599 |
| 2003 | 39 | #2579 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adler?
In official American birth records, the name Adler first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Adler a popular boy name?
Adler ranked #873 among boys in 2025 with 275 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1198.
When was the name Adler most popular?
Adler peaked in 2025, when 275 American boys received the name (ranked #871 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Adler?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,545 newborn American boys was named Adler. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.