Yancey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5546 in 2003 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 22 births ranking #3290. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.4%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 141,091 boys born was named Yancey. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.