Yancey Name Popularity and Statistics
Yancey is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Yancey?
Yancey is spelled Y-A-N-C-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Yancey Popularity in 2020
Rank#9,554
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 735 places to #9,554 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Yancey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1995 through 2020. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Boys | 9 | #7,998 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2004 | Girls | 9 | #10,690 |
| 2004 | Boys | 16 | #5,007 |
| 2003 | Boys | 14 | #5,271 |
| 2002 | Girls | 6 | #13,595 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
| 2001 | Boys | 17 | #4,476 |
| 2000 | Boys | 21 | #3,764 |
| 1999 | Boys | 15 | #4,537 |
| 1998 | Girls | 5 | #14,122 |
| 1998 | Boys | 19 | #3,708 |
| 1997 | Boys | 19 | #3,601 |
| 1996 | Boys | 22 | #3,202 |
| 1995 | Boys | 18 | #3,559 |
When Was Yancey Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1971 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #1,181
1970 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #1,222
1973 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #1,268
1975 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #1,361
Where Yancey Ranked Highest in 2000
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,801 | 5 |