Tavares is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2674 in 2008 with 47 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 65 births ranking #1551. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 27.7%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 43,403 boys born was named Tavares. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.