Cowboy hats are usually just called cowboy hats or western hats. Some specific styles are also known as Stetsons or ten-gallon hats.

Quick Scoop

  • Cowboy hat is the most common name.
  • Western hat is a broader term people also use.
  • Stetson is often used for a classic cowboy-hat style, because the brand became strongly associated with them.
  • Ten-gallon hat is a popular nickname, though it’s more of a style nickname than a precise formal term.

If you want, I can also tell you the names of the main cowboy-hat styles, like Cattleman , Gus , and Gambler.