Tavares is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1965 in 2000 with 53 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 65 births ranking #1551. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.5%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 37,055 boys born was named Tavares. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.