Yancey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #9760 in 2007 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 22 births ranking #3290. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.6%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 259,404 boys born was named Yancey. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.