Adler
Boy name · #873 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Adler in class?
Adler scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Adler is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adler is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Adlers were IL (16), PA (15), IN (14), TX (14), FL (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.