Yancey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8700 in 2006 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 22 births ranking #3290. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 59.1%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 228,347 boys born was named Yancey. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.