Adler
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ ModernAmerican / InventedVariant ◈ 2 syllables
"Eagle"

From ModernAmerican / InventedVariant

Adler means eagle — from the German. An eagle IS the most powerful bird — the symbol of empires. Alfred Adler FOUNDED individual psychology. Irene Adler IS Sherlock Holmes's most brilliant adversary. Two syllables of the most powerful bird, founded-psychology, and Sherlock's-most-brilliant-adversary.

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Adler at a glance
MeaningEagle
OriginModernAmerican / InventedVariant
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1020
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Why parents love Adler
  • An eagle IS the most powerful bird — symbol of empires.
  • Alfred Adler FOUNDED individual psychology.
  • Irene Adler IS Sherlock's most brilliant adversary.
  • Two syllables with a sharp, German sound: AHD-ler.
  • The meaning eagle is maximally powerful.
The vibe of Adler
eagleGermanAdlermost powerful birdempiresAlfred AdlerpsychologyIreneSherlock Holmes
Origin & history of Adler
German Adler (eagle) Adler
1
ModernAmerican / InventedVariant roots
Adler means eagle. The most powerful bird. Alfred Adler founded psychology. Irene Adler IS Sherlock's most brilliant.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: German; Alfred Adler (1870–1937).
3
Today
Adler remains a beloved choice, ranking #1020 in the US. 3,864 babies have been named Adler since 1985.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Adler?
2021 peak year
Adler has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1020), with about 234 babies named Adler each year. In 2021, 253 babies received the name (ranked #907). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 3,864.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
253 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #907)
234 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,340 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,864 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,020) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Adler
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Adler's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — eagle-seeking. People named Adler tend to be sharp, powerful, and gifted at being the eagle AND founding psychology AND outsmarting Sherlock.

Eagle AND psychology AND outsmarted Sherlock
Most-powerful-bird
Alfred-founded
Irene-Holmes
German-sharp
A1
D4
L3
E5
R9
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
Personality of Adler
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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