Yancy is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5135 in 2001 with 15 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 30 births ranking #2780. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.5%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 129,522 boys born was named Yancy. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.