Adler is a German surname and given name, derived from the bird of prey known as the eagle. It's composed of the Old Germanic elements "adl" meaning "noble" and "heri" meaning "army". Thus, Adler can be translated to mean "noble army". The name gained popularity due to its association with German philosophers such as Alfred Adler, a founder of individual psychology.
The name Adler experienced a steady increase in popularity over the years, with the number of births more than quadrupling from 8 in 2005 to 35 in 2021. The year with the highest birth count was 2021, while 2005 had the lowest. After a dip in 2022 with only 17 births, there was another spike in popularity in 2023 with 29 births recorded.