Tavares is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1954 in 1998 with 50 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 65 births ranking #1551. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.1%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 38,226 boys born was named Tavares. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.