A person in charge of horses or livestock
Derived from the Middle English word 'wranglen', meaning to dispute or wrangle, it eventually evolved into an occupational surname for someone who handled animals, specifically horses, on a ranch. It evokes the rugged imagery of the American West and the skilled labor of a cowboy.
Less common today
Wrangler isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,423 in 2025.
The protagonist's horse and a central figure in the Western novel · Wrangler
The iconic American brand of jeans often personified in Western culture
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
