Tavares is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2242 in 2006 with 57 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 65 births ranking #1551. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.3%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 36,055 boys born was named Tavares. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.