Yancy is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3450 in 1997 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 30 births ranking #2780. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.5%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 89,766 boys born was named Yancy. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.