Masculine dossier · first seen 1894
Yancey
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1971
Peak era
1971
Peak births
48
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Yancey
How many people are named Yancey?
An estimated 1,154 living Americans are named Yancey.
How rare is Yancey?
Yancey fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Yancey?
The median age of a living American named Yancey is approximately 48 years, with most bearers falling between 34 and 56 years old.
Is Yancey still popular?
Not especially. Yancey has been declining since its 1971 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
1894Peak 19712025
Peak year
1971
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
1,503