Yancy is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5567 in 2005 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 2005, approximately 1 in every 133,143 boys born was named Yancy. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.