Giving your son a Western name ensures he’ll be the coolest kid on the playground. His name will tell folks he isn’t someone they want to mess with, especially if his name sounds like an outlaw.
Why Choose a Western Boy Name?
If your son is named after an old Western outlaw, he’ll surely become a tough guy. But don’t get your chaps in a bind; not all Western names are for bad boys. Consider the Lone Ranger. He was a good guy; your son will also be so. Calling your son Billy after the infamous Western gangster might suggest your little cowboy is a rebel.
You’ll find lists of Western boy names on this page that will make you want to snap some spurs onto your boots. We’ve got a whole lot of cool Western names. Keep right on scrolling.
Top 100 Western Boy Names
If you want a name that makes your son the king of the cattle drive, choose a popular Western boy names from the list below.
- Wyatt
- Weston
- Colton
- Luke
- Austin
- Jesse
- Dallas
- Cash
- Chase
- Shane
- Colt
- Beau
- Brooks
- Ryder
- Hank
- Stetson
- Cody
- Travis
- Levi
- Cooper
- Jackson
- Maverick
- Lane
- Clint
- Waylon
- Dustin
- Jack
- Wade
- Wesley
- Rhett
- Easton
- Charlie
- Trace
- Remington
- Emmett
- Mason
- Jace
- Wayne
- Lance
- Carson
- Jake
- Blake
- Brody
- Hunter
- Cole
- Landon
- Dalton
- Tucker
- Tanner
- Clay
- Sawyer
- Riley
- Russell
- Houston
- James
- Preston
- Toby
- Garrett
- Owen
- Grady
- Ty
- Roy
- Calvin
- Billy
- Jed
- Justin
- Reese
- Tyler
- Cade
- Bryce
- Buck
- Zane
- Johnny
- Rusty
- Chance
- Reid
- Butch
- Destry
- Eli
- Troy
- Harley
- Grant
- Trey
- Dawson
- Walker
- Dwight
- Harrison
- Sterling
- West
- Bennett
- Marshall
- Chasen
- Gage
- Leland
- Samuel
- Hudson
- Clayton
- Dakota
- Gus
- Cassidy
Unique Western Boy Names
Western names are tough and full of grit. The names on this list provide a strong Western name for your boy that is also highly unique, perfect for your distinct little boy.
- Ace
- Atticus
- Axel
- Beckett
- Bentley
- Blaise
- Bo
- Bodhi
- Boone
- Bradley
- Brady
- Buddy
- Caden
- Campbell
- Canyon
- Carter
- Case
- Caspian
- Connor
- Conrad
- Curtis
- Dax
- Deacon
- Duke
- Dutch
- Elias
- Fletcher
- Ford
- Gabriel
- Gentry
- Gray
- Gunner
- Harvey
- Holden
- Holt
- Huxley
- Isaac
- Jacob
- Jasper
- Jax
- Kane
- Kent
- Kit
- Knox
- Lawson
- Logan
- Mack
- Maddox
- Madison
- Max
- Montana
- Odin
- Otis
- Parker
- Payton
- Porter
- Quinn
- Rider
- Ryker
- Sebastian
- Tate
- Taylor
- Teague
- Theo
- Tobias
- Truett
- Van
- Wilder
- Willard
- Woody
- Zack
- Zeke
Cute Western Boy Names
The names on this list combine the strength of Western names with an added dash of charm. These cute names embody the Western spirit, simultaneously tough and endearing.
- Alfie
- Archie
- Asher
- Ashley
- Ashton
- Benjamin
- Bobby
- Brice
- Bryson
- Caleb
- Chandler
- Charley
- Colby
- Cory
- Danny
- Denver
- Eames
- Eddie
- Elliot
- Ezra
- Farley
- Felix
- Finn
- Flynn
- Freddy
- Hadley
- Harper
- Indigo
- Jay
- Jett
- Jimmy
- Jody
- Joey
- Junior
- Kasey
- Leo
- Liam
- Mackenzie
- Micah
- Milo
- Monty
- Nico
- Noah
- Pacey
- Paige
- Park
- Perry
- Reece
- Remy
- Rhys
- Rudy
- Sunny
- Theodore
- Willie
Cool Western Boy Names
If you’re looking for a Western name that is both rugged and stylish, this is the list for you. These names are modern-west while maintaining a cool feel, making them the perfect choice for your stylish little cowboy.
- Archer
- Bodie
- Bruno
- Colorado
- Commodore
- Garth
- Gunnar
- Jagger
- Jericho
- JR
- Kitt
- Orion
- Rainier
- Ransom
- Ripley
- Sundance
- Talon
- Tex
- Tripp
- Tucson
- Tye
- Xander
- Xavi
- Zander
Uncommon Western Boy Names
You may not have heard the names on this list before. These Western names are uncommon and interesting while maintaining the signature Western ruggedness.
- Alder
- Ari
- August
- Barrett
- Blaine
- Bram
- Brett
- Cameron
- Cannon
- Christian
- Emory
- Ethan
- Evan
- Harlan
- Hayden
- Jaxon
- Jerome
- Jessie
- Julian
- Justice
- Krish
- Kyler
- Landen
- Lincoln
- Louie
- Lyle
- Murphy
- Niko
- Ridley
- Rock
- Roderick
- Roper
- Royce
- Ryan
- Rylan
- Ryland
- Sage
- Shannon
- Sly
- Tony
- Trenton
- Vaughn
Unusual Western Boy Names
These Western names are different, unique, and even a bit unusual. Just like the boys who bear them, these names are rare and extraordinary.
- Abram
- Alec
- Ambrose
- Amos
- Brad
- Bradford
- Brandon
- Bridger
- Bronson
- Chet
- Clark
- Cordell
- Cullen
- Cyril
- Damon
- Darrell
- Derrick
- Drake
- Dwayne
- Edmund
- Forest
- Gerald
- Gideon
- Guthrie
- Hamilton
- Harry
- Heath
- Horace
- Hugo
- Ike
- Isaiah
- Jason
- Joel
- Kade
- Kellan
- Kody
- Lachlan
- Leon
- Lloyd
- Lowell
- Merrick
- Phineas
- Randall
- Raylan
- Reuben
- Rodger
- Ronnie
- Scott
- Seth
- Stanley
- Tommy
- Trent
- Truman
- Ulysses
- Vance
- Virgil
- Woodrow
Strong Western Boy Names
These names are full of the signature Western ruggedness. Strong and masculine, these names are a great choice for your tough baby boy.
- Aaron
- Abel
- Alden
- Aston
- Augustin
- Barnes
- Barron
- Bart
- Bennet
- Boyd
- Braden
- Broc
- Buckley
- Cayde
- Charlton
- Clifton
- Colter
- Courtright
- Crockett
- Denton
- Dillon
- Doyle
- Duval
- Earle
- Earp
- Emmet
- Esau
- Fielder
- Fritz
- Garrick
- Garvin
- Goddard
- Grainger
- Gregor
- Haskell
- Heston
- Hogan
- Jakob
- Jareth
- Jedediah
- Jenner
- Jennings
- Jim
- Johnson
- Kenny
- Kurtis
- Larson
- Maxx
- Obediah
- Patterson
- Pryor
- Quinlan
- Redding
- Roark
- Sutherland
- Terrell
- Thatcher
- Thurman
- Trevor
- Triston
- Valen
- Vasquez
- Vermillion
- Waylan
- Wendell
- Westen
- Will
Country Western Boy Names
These names call to mind days out on the ranch caring for the horses. Full of country charm, these Western names are homespun. If you’re looking for a Western name that is distinctly country, this is the list for you.
- Angus
- Brantley
- Briggs
- Brock
- Buster
- Chesney
- Chester
- Cletus
- Clinton
- Clyde
- Conway
- Corbin
- Dane
- Dean
- Everett
- Forrest
- Gatlin
- George
- Granger
- Huck
- Jameson
- Jeb
- Jefferson
- Jethro
- Judd
- Keaton
- Lee
- Leroy
- Mccoy
- Merle
- Mitchell
- Montgomery
- Nash
- Nolan
- Randy
- Rex
- Roscoe
- Shelton
- Shiloh
- Thaddeus
- Timothy
- Wes
- Winchester
South Western Boy Names
If you’re looking for a name full of southern dignity and Western strength, look no further. With the adventurous spirit of the west, these names are a great choice for your son.
- Anders
- Augustus
- Avery
- Bedford
- Branson
- Brent
- Carver
- Casey
- Clarence
- Cyrus
- Darcy
- Dixon
- Elliott
- Frankie
- Franklin
- Frederick
- Garland
- Graham
- Granville
- Hampton
- Hollis
- Jebediah
- Jeremiah
- Maxwell
- Oscar
- Quinton
- Ranger
- Ray
- Redmond
- Rowan
- Spencer
- Stratton
- Sullivan
- Sutton
- Vernon
- Weldon
- Wiley
- Wilson
- Winston
- Wylie
- Zachariah
Rustic Western Boy Names
These names embody the spirit of the west. These boy names have combine rustic charm and a courageous spirit.
- Ash
- Atlas
- Bear
- Blaze
- Chip
- Crew
- Falcon
- Fisher
- Fox
- Freddie
- Gibson
- Grey
- Hartley
- Hayes
- Jacoby
- Jensen
- Jet
- Jude
- Judson
- Kai
- Kip
- Kyle
- Lake
- Layne
- Lennon
- Lex
- Lucian
- Marius
- Mathis
- Oak
- Oakley
- Pax
- Quincy
- Remi
- Ridge
- Riggs
- River
- Scout
- Shepard
- Shepherd
- Storm
- Torin
- Wells
- Wolf
- Wolfe
- Zac
- Zach
Wild West Boy Names
In the age of the American frontier, also known as the Old West, or the Wild West had a distinct set of male names. This list is full of rugged names inspired by the era of cowboys, outlaws, pioneers, and gunslingers. Full of history and strength, these names embody the adventurous spirit of the Wild West.
- Arizona
- Buckshot
- Flint
- Garret
- Guy
- Handley
- Josh
- Palmer
- Reno
- Rowdy
- Ruger
- Skyler
- Slade
- Tyson
- Vern
- Wesson
- Zeb
Old Fashioned Western Boy Names
The rich history of the west inspires the names on this list. With old-fashioned strength and legacy, these timeless names are a great choice for your little man.
- Abraham
- Bruce
- Coleman
- Eldon
- Elijah
- Floyd
- Hoyt
- Joseph
- Kendrick
- Lambert
- Larry
- Lawrence
- Terrence
- Thane
- Tillman
- Warren
- Wilbur
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One-Syllable Western Boy Names
Single-syllable names are cool, modern, and stylish. This great list combines that stylishness with the rugged toughness of a Western name, providing a perfectly balanced name.
- Abe
- Ben
- Bill
- Branch
- Brant
- Bull
- Cal
- Chad
- Chuck
- Cord
- Cort
- Coy
- Gabe
- Gene
- Hoss
- Hux
- Jase
- Jayce
- Jud
- Keith
- Kix
- Lev
- Rance
- Red
- Ross
- Todd
- Tuck
- Walt
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Gender-Neutral Western Names
Here we’ve compiled a list full of the best unisex Western names. Embodying the pioneering spirit of the west, these gender-neutral names are a great choice for your baby.
- Andy
- Bailey
- Chevy
- Dale
- Devon
- Dorian
- Dusty
- Early
- Jamie
- Jerry
- Kendall
- Kirby
- Kolby
- Lyndon
- Morgan
- Raleigh
- Shay
- Silver
- Sonny
- Tegan
- Tennessee
- Terry
- Texas
- Tobin
- Wynn
Gunfighter Boy Names
Gunfighters were outlaws notorious in the Wild West when the American frontier was largely lawless. Gunfighter names for boys have just the right amount of toughness and rebellion. Here you will find real gunfighter names for boys from the Wild West.
| Boy Name | Gunfighter Name |
|---|---|
| Ab | Ab Saunders |
| Adams | John Hicks Adams |
| Adelbert | Adelbert Denton “Bertie” Slye |
| Alfred | Alfred Marlow |
| Anderson | Charlie Anderson |
| Archie | Archie Clement |
| Baker | Cullen Baker |
| Barnes | Seaborn Barnes |
| Bartholemew | Bartholemew William Barclay “Bat” Masterson |
| Bass | Bass Reeves deputy U.S. Marshal |
| Bat | Bat Masterson |
| Ben | Ben “Tall Texan” Kilpatrick |
| Benjamin | Benjamin Mayfield |
| Bill | Bill Doolin |
| Billy | Billy Claiborne |
| Blake | William “Tulsa Jack” Blake |
| Bob | Bob Dalton |
| Boone | Boone Helm |
| Boswell | N. K. Boswell |
| Brewer | Richard M. “Dick” Brewer |
| Brooks | William L. “Buffalo Bill” Brooks |
| Brushy | Brushy Bill Roberts |
| Buck | Buck English |
| Buckskin | Buckskin Frank Leslie |
| Burt | Burt Alvord |
| Butch | Butch Cassidy |
| Carver | William “News” Carver |
| Cassidy | Butch Cassidy |
| Charles | Charles “Black Bart” Bolles |
| Charley | Charley Pierce |
| Charlie | Charlie “Dutch Charley” Burris |
| Chris | Chris Evans |
| Clement | Archie Clement |
| Clifton | “Dynamite” Dan Clifton |
| Cole | Cole Younger |
| Collins | Shotgun John Collins |
| Commodore | Commodore Perry Owens |
| Conor | “Cool Hand Conor” O’Neill |
| Cornelius | Cornelius “Lame Johnny” Donahue |
| Cortez | Gregorio Cortez |
| Crawford | Crawford “Cherokee Bill” Goldsby |
| Cullen | Cullen Baker |
| Curry | George “Flatnose” Curry |
| Cyrus | Cyrus Skinner |
| Dallas | Dallas Stoudenmire |
| Dalton | Bob Dalton |
| Dan | “Dynamite” Dan Clifton |
| Daniel | Pancho Daniel |
| Dave | Dave Rudabaugh |
| David | David “Big Dave” Updyke |
| Davis | Jackson “Diamondfield Jack” Davis |
| Desmond | Pat Desmond |
| Dick | Dick Gosset |
| Doc | Doc Scurlock |
| Donahue | Cornelius “Lame Johnny” Donahue |
| Dunn | Rose “Rose of the Cimarron” Dunn |
| Dutch | Dutch Van Der Linde |
| Edward | Edward Capehart O’Kelley |
| Emanuel | Emanuel “Mannie” Clements, Jr. |
| Emmett | Emmett Dalton |
| Evans | Chris Evans |
| Ford | Charles Wilson “Charley” Ford |
| Francisco | Francisco Ulibarri |
| Frank | Buckskin Frank Leslie |
| Franklin | Nashville Franklin Leslie |
| Fred | Fred Waite |
| Frederick | Frederick Russell Burnham |
| French | Jim French |
| Friedrich | Friedrich “Plug” Fluger |
| Garrett | Patrick “Pat” Floyd Garrett |
| George | George “Big Nose George Parrott” Manuse |
| Gregorio | Gregorio Cortez |
| Harry | Harry “Sundance Kid” Longabaugh |
| Harvey | Harvey “Kid Curry” Logan |
| Hays | Hays Taylor |
| Heck | Heck Thomas |
| Henry | Henry “Billy the Kid” McCarty |
| Hodges | Thomas J. “Tom Bell” Hodges |
| Ike | Ike Clanton |
| Ingram | Rufus Henry Ingram |
| Irving | John “Red” Irving |
| Jack | Jack Powers |
| Jackson | Jackson “Diamondfield Jack” Davis |
| James | James “Jim” Riley |
| Jeff | Jeff Davis Milton |
| Jefferson | Jefferson Randolph “Soapy Smith” Smith |
| Jerrell | Henry Jerrell |
| Jesse | Jesse Evans |
| Jim | “Longhair” Jim Courtright |
| Joaquin | Joaquin Botellier |
| John | John “Pink” Higgins |
| Johnny | Johnny Ringo |
| Jonathan | Jonathan R. Davis |
| Jose | Jose Chavez y Chavez |
| José | José Doroteo “Pancho Villa” Arango Arámbula |
| Joseph | Joseph Alfred “Jack” Slade |
| Josiah | Josiah Gordon “Doc” Scurlock |
| Juan | Juan Cortina |
| Jules | Jules Beni |
| Kid | Henry “Billy the Kid” McCarty |
| King | Sandy King |
| Kyle | Kyle Terry |
| Landon | Landon Ricketts |
| Leslie | Buckskin Frank Leslie |
| Lewellyn | Lewellyn Marlow |
| Lige | Lige Gardner |
| Logan | Harvey “Kid Curry” Logan |
| Lucas | Lucas McCain |
| Lucius | Lucius R. “Dink” Wilson |
| Luke | Luke Short |
| Mannie | Mannen ‘Mannie’ Clements |
| Marion | Marion Hedgepeth |
| Marlow | Alfred Marlow |
| Marshal | Bass Reeves deputy U.S. Marshal |
| Mason | John Mason |
| Matt | Matt “Steiny” Steinmueller |
| Mayfield | Benjamin Mayfield |
| McCain | Lucas McCain |
| Michael | Michael “Johnny Behind the Deuce” O’Rourke |
| Miles | Michael “Texas Tom” Miles |
| Miller | Jim “Killer” Miller |
| Milt | Milt Yarberry |
| Milton | Jeff Davis Milton |
| Miner | Bill Miner |
| Moore | John J. Moore |
| Morgan | Morgan Earp |
| Murphy | Jim Murphy |
| Nathanial | Nathanial “Texas Jack” Reed |
| Ned | Ned Christie |
| Nick | Nick Barkley |
| Orrin | Orrin Dewitt Porter Rockwell |
| Owens | Commodore Perry Owens |
| Pancho | Pancho Daniel |
| Pat | Sheriff Pat Garrett |
| Patrick | Patrick “Pat” Floyd Garrett |
| Pete | Pistol Pete Francis |
| Pierce | Charley Pierce |
| Piers | Piers Vincent |
| Porter | Porter Rockwell |
| Reed | James C. Reed |
| Reno | Frank Reno |
| Reuben | Reuben “Rube” Burrow |
| Richard | Richard “Little Dick” West |
| Riley | James “Jim” Riley |
| Ringo | Johnny Ringo |
| Robert | Robert Clay Allison |
| Rockwell | Porter Rockwell |
| Roy | Roy Daugherty |
| Rufus | Rufus Buck |
| Salomon | Salomon Pico |
| Sam | “Laughing” Sam Carey |
| Saunders | Ab Saunders |
| Scott | Scott Cooley |
| Seth | Seth Bullock |
| Sherman | Sherman McMaster |
| Simeon | Simeon Reno |
| Skinner | Cyrus Skinner |
| Slade | Jack Slade |
| Smith | “Tiger Sam” Smith |
| Taylor | Jack Taylor |
| Theodore | Theodore Clifton |
| Thomas | Thomas “Black Jack” Ketchum |
| Thompson | Ben Thompson |
| Tiger | “Tiger Sam” Smith |
| Tom | Tom “Uncle Tom” Starr |
| Tracy | Harry Tracy |
| Tucker | Dangerous Dan Tucker |
| Vaughan | Henry Clay “Hank” Vaughan |
| Vincent | Piers Vincent |
| Vincente | Vincente Romero |
| Virgil | Virgil Earp |
| Waite | Fred Waite |
| Warren | Warren Earp |
| Webb | John Joshua Webb |
| West | Richard “Little Dick” West |
| White | Henry Clay White |
| Wild | “Wild Bill” Longley |
| William | William “Bronco Bill” Walters |
| Wilson | Lucius R. “Dink” Wilson |
| Wyatt | Wyatt Earp |
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Famous Celebrity Boys with Western Names
The word on the dusty trail is that some celebs up in Tinsel Town have been namin’ their youngin’ after Western themes. These names are perfect for little cowboys.
Reality TV star Jesse Gregory James opted to name his son, Jesse James Jr.
Jennie Finch decided to give her little man the name Ace.
Rich Wilkerson, Jr. and DawnCheré (Duron) Wilkerson opted to name their son the handsome name, Wyatt Wesley.
Cynthia Daniel and Cole Hauser decided to name their baby boy Colt.
Chris Samuels and Monique Cox Samuels gave their son the cool name, Chase.
Graham Smith and Lynn Berry Smith chose the cool name, Ryder James for their son.
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