Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Yanci

Name: Popularity of the name Yanci in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Yanci, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Huimin County, also known by its Chinese name as Huimin Xian, is a county under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Binzhou in northwestern Shandong Province, China. Its population was 569,975 in 2020.

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#7,482 (2006)

Total Babies

203

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2022

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#7482

Peak Rank

203

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yanci

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

The area of present-day Huimin County was held by Dongyi tribes during China 's Shang dynasty before being organized as the state of Qi by Jiang Ziya shortly after the establishment of the Zhou . Following the collapse of the Qin , a Qi Kingdom was reëstablished in the area during the Chu–Han Contention and early Han before being reorganized first as the Jibei Kingdom and then as Pingyuan Commandery . By the Eastern Han , the area immediately around Huimin was organized as Yanci County . The county seat became the capital of Di Prefecture when it was rëestablished by the Tang in AD 643. By the

The Story of Yanci

Yanci first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 16 Yancis were born — ranking #7,482 that year. As of 2026, Yanci ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 203 Yancis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Yanci

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

Yancy
Yancey
Yanni
Jansky
Yassy
Yonsei
Hansi
Jhansi
Nancy
Chancy
Chancey
Mancy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yanci

What does the name Yanci mean?

How popular is Yanci in 2026?

In 2026, Yanci ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yanci most popular?

Yanci reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #7,482 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Yanci a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yanci?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yanci include Dulcinea, Kathrynn, Rehana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yanci

Yanci is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 203 births in the dataset. Yanci's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #7,482. Use the chart and map above to compare Yanci's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.