3,980births recorded
2Countries
2Variants
2024Peak · Québec
#3658United States 2025
Yancy is a boy name family recorded 3,980 times in 2 countries since 1886. It ranks highest today in the United States (#3658 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Québec in 2024, at 9.0 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Yancey (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Yancy
How we grouped these names
- Yancey ↔ Yancy — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Yancy
How popular is the name Yancy?
In 2025 it ranked #3658 in the United States. Official registers record 3,980 births across 2 countries.
What is Yancy in other languages?
Yancey (English).
When was Yancy most popular?
It peaked in Québec in 2024, at 9.0 births per 100,000.
Is Yancy a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Yancy is a boy name.