Holding steady, #3,379 for boys today.
Popularity of Wrangler since 1987
Babies named Wrangler per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 70 |
| 2010s | 119 |
| 2020s | 139 |
Meaning & origin
Wrangler first appeared on the U.S. naming charts in 1987, reflecting a modern trend of adopting occupational and Western-inspired names. With a rank of 3379 in 2025, it remains an uncommon but steadily used choice, with a 1 in 50238 incidence rate. The name reached its peak popularity in 2025, showing stable growth. As a modern coinage, Wrangler has not been recorded in any top states, indicating its rarity across the country. Its appeal lies in its rugged cowboy imagery, making it a distinctive option for parents seeking a name with American frontier associations.
Wrangler is an English occupational surname derived from the verb 'wrangle', meaning to dispute or to round up livestock. In American English, it came to refer specifically to a cowboy who herds horses or cattle. As a given name, it is a modern coinage, likely inspired by the romanticized image of the American West. It has been in use since the late 1980s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Wrang, Ranger
Sibling names for Wrangler
Names that share Wrangler's style, for a brother or sister.
