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1975

First Year

2004

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#10690

Peak Rank

34

Total Count

5

Years Active

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## The Story of Yancey

American parents first put Yancey on the record books as a baby boy name in 1894, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 48 Yanceys were born — ranking #1,181 that year. About 26% of every Yancey on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Yancey last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Yancey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yancey is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Yancy](/yancy)
* [Yanni](/yanni)
* Jansky
* Yassy
* Yonsei
* Hansi
* Jhansi
* [Nancy](/nancy)
* [Chancy](/chancy)
* [Chancey](/chancey)
* [Mancy](/mancy)
* [Nanci](/nanci)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Yancey

What does the name Yancey mean?

Yancey is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1894\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yancey in 2026?

In 2026, Yancey ranks #9,549 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Yancey most popular?

Yancey reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #1,181 that year with 48 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yancey most popular?

Yancey has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yancey.

Is Yancey a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Yancey is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Yancey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yancey include Perley, Lige, Irvine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Yancey 

Yancey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1894 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Yancey's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #1,181\. Use the chart and map above to compare Yancey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1971 → ](/year/1971)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "Y" → ](/letter/y)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.