Yancy is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6985 in 2011 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 30 births ranking #2780. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 158,249 boys born was named Yancy. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.