Yancey Boy
How popular is Yancey?
Peaked in 1971
No babies were recorded with the name Yancey in 2025. It was most used in 1971, when 48 boys got the name.
1,209living people named Yancey (est.)
48median age of people named Yancey
1,537babies named Yancey since 1880
Yancey popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1971 (48 boys) |
| Highest rank | #1,073 in 1894 |
| First recorded | 1894 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Yancey by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 | #1,073 |
| 1900s | 5 | #1,372 |
| 1910s | 56 | #2,091 |
| 1920s | 73 | #2,335 |
| 1930s | 45 | #2,628 |
| 1940s | 62 | #2,008 |
| 1950s | 69 | #1,359 |
| 1960s | 260 | #1,282 |
| 1970s | 385 | #1,181 |
| 1980s | 219 | #1,808 |
| 1990s | 169 | #3,099 |
| 2000s | 112 | #3,758 |
| 2010s | 36 | #7,585 |
| 2020s | 7 | #9,548 |
Questions
- Is Yancey a boy or girl name?
- Yancey is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Yancey were boys.
- How popular is the name Yancey?
- No babies were recorded with the name Yancey in 2025. It was most used in 1971, when 48 boys got the name.
- When was Yancey most popular?
- Yancey peaked in 1971, when 48 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,073 in 1894.
- How many people are named Yancey?
- 1,537 babies have been named Yancey in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,209 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 48.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.