Yancey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8111 in 2010 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 22 births ranking #3290. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.5%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 191,841 boys born was named Yancey. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.