Yancy is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7681 in 2008 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 30 births ranking #2780. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.2%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 185,450 boys born was named Yancy. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.