Yancy Name Popularity and Statistics
Yancy is used for both girls and 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 Yancy?
Yancy is spelled Y-A-N-C-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Yancy Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 1,451 places to #10,695 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Yancy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2024 | Girls | 12 | #8,443 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Girls | 12 | #8,776 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Girls | 14 | #8,053 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2012 | Girls | 9 | #11,257 |
| 2012 | Boys | 10 | #7,559 |
| 2011 | Girls | 14 | #8,196 |
| 2011 | Boys | 12 | #6,578 |
| 2010 | Girls | 8 | #12,276 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
When Was Yancy 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.
1959 · Boys
123 recorded births
National rank #686
1973 · Boys
77 recorded births
National rank #914
1971 · Boys
68 recorded births
National rank #985
1970 · Boys
67 recorded births
National rank #989
Where Yancy Ranked Highest in 2014
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,434 | 5 |