Yancy Boy & girl
How popular is Yancy?
Peaked in 2001
No babies were recorded with the name Yancy in 2025. It was most used in 2001, when 21 girls got the name. Another 6 boys got the name (#10,691 for boys).
2,448living people named Yancy (est.)
45median age of people named Yancy
2,951babies named Yancy since 1880
1 in 552,557US babies born in 2025
Yancy popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls, 6 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 2001 (21 girls) |
| Highest rank | #5,056 in 1969 |
| First recorded | 1968 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 35% boys, 65% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Yancy by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16 | #5,056 |
| 1970s | 36 | #5,359 |
| 1980s | 66 | #6,788 |
| 1990s | 118 | #5,622 |
| 2000s | 156 | #5,359 |
| 2010s | 92 | #8,050 |
| 2020s | 34 | #8,438 |
Questions
- Is Yancy a boy or girl name?
- Yancy is used for both. Over the last 10 years, 35% of babies named Yancy were boys and 65% were girls.
- How popular is the name Yancy?
- No babies were recorded with the name Yancy in 2025. It was most used in 2001, when 21 girls got the name. Another 6 boys got the name (#10,691 for boys).
- When was Yancy most popular?
- Yancy peaked in 2001, when 21 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #5,056 in 1969.
- How many people are named Yancy?
- 2,951 babies have been named Yancy in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,448 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 45.
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.