Yancey
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Yancey was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,537 births recorded 1894–2020 · peaked in 1971 with 48 births
Most common in: Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 1993–2009 · peaked in 1993 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Yancey’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #3202 | — |
| 1997 | #3601 | ↓399 |
| 1998 | #3708 | ↓107 |
| 1999 | #4537 | ↓829 |
| 2000 | #3764 | ↑773 |
| 2001 | #4476 | ↓712 |
| 2002 | #7643 | ↓3167 |
| 2003 | #5271 | ↑2372 |
| 2004 | #5007 | ↑264 |
| 2005 | #10151 | ↓5144 |
| 2006 | #7998 | ↑2153 |
| 2007 | #8915 | ↓917 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↓956 |
| 2009 | #10994 | ↓1123 |
| 2010 | #7591 | ↑3403 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↓3179 |
| 2015 | #9568 | ↑1202 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓2617 |
| 2018 | #8819 | ↑3366 |
| 2020 | #9554 | ↓735 |
Frequently asked questions about Yancey
Is Yancey a popular name?
Yancey has 1,537 recorded births in United States between 1894 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Yancey more common for boys or girls?
Yancey is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Yancey most popular?
Yancey peaked in 1971 in United States, with 48 recorded births that year.
Is Yancey rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Yancey’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1074 in 1894 to #9554 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Yancey?
At least 1,543 babies have been recorded with the name Yancey across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Yancey popular in more than one country?
Yes — Yancey appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.