Yancey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3842 in 1998 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 22 births ranking #3290. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.6%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 100,596 boys born was named Yancey. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.