Yancey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3918 in 2000 with 21 recorded births. This places Yancey in the top 32% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 22 births ranking #3290. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 93,521 boys born was named Yancey. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.