boy's name
Yancey
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,547
Yancey is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1971, when 48 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1894.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Yancey over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2020, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 56 |
| 1920s | 73 |
| 1930s | 45 |
| 1940s | 62 |
| 1950s | 69 |
| 1960s | 260 |
| 1970s | 392 |
| 1980s | 219 |
| 1990s | 181 |
| 2000s | 127 |
| 2010s | 36 |
| 2020s (to 2020) | 7 |
How popular is Yancey?
In 2020, Yancey was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Yancey is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Yancey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Yancey also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yancey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Yancey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Yancey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Yancey
How popular is the name Yancey?
In 2020, Yancey was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Yancey a girl's or a boy's name?
Yancey is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yancey?
Yancey has 2 syllables.
When was Yancey most popular?
Yancey peaked in 1971, when 48 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.